This selection of short films from the Chicago Film Archives explores the architectural and design history and legacy of mid-century Chicago. An exceptional cinematic tour of our great metropolis, the program weaves together dynamic “city-symphony” films, which celebrate the city’s unmistakable skyline; an ode to stainless steel; and an admiring portrait of Louis Sullivan’s Stock Exchange building.
This is a free event! No ticket required. This event is being held in the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center
This program is part of the Chicago International Film Festival's Spotlight: Architecture + Space + Design film series.
This program celebrates the remarkable spirit and outstanding representations of innovative architecture and design in the cinema. From Milan to Tokyo to São Paulo, the international selection features the work of celebrated visionaries and chronicles ordinary people and characters interacting with extraordinary and complex places and spaces.