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Home » Bill Morrison

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Johnny Sampson
Posted inArts & Culture

The last idiot standing

by Jake Austen March 3, 2021August 16, 2021

Cartoonist Johnny Sampson finally got his dream job at MAD magazine. Now he’s one of the only artists keeping the legendary publication going.

Posted inBlogs

Reader wins five awards from the Chicago Headline Club

by Reader staff May 12, 2018August 18, 2021

The paper won Peter Lisagor Awards for in-depth, feature, and education reporting, photography, and arts criticism Friday night.

Posted inFilm

J.R. Jones picks the best films of 2017

by J.R. Jones December 20, 2017August 18, 2021

The Reader’s film editor selects his favorite movies that premiered in Chicago this year.

Posted inFilm

How Bill Morrison makes magic with found footage

by J.R. Jones September 27, 2017August 18, 2021

The Chicago-born filmmaker’s astonishing documentary Dawson City: Frozen Time tells the story of one of the greatest film finds in history by using the discovery itself.

Posted inBlogs

Friday: Bill Frisell plays his score for the new Bill Morrison film

by Peter Margasak October 11, 2012August 19, 2021

Guitarist Bill Frisell plays his live score for Bill Morrison’s new documentary The Great Flood

Posted inBlogs

How good is better?

by Pat Graham October 29, 2008August 19, 2021

Another two weeks of film festival roulette.

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