If the Gene Siskel FIlm Center’s screening of The Magic Flute has you longing for more opera films, here are five that hit the high notes.
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Undercover cops infiltrate FilmStruck this week
FilmStruck showcases undercover cop films this week, with movies by Anthony Mann and Quentin Tarantino.
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Five gay films from an era when queer themes were invisible in Hollywood
Films by Hitchcock, Cukor, and Minnelli turn up on this list of classics from before the Stonewall era.
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The ‘Scope of Fleischer’s vision, and the rest of this week’s movies
A preview of new and notable films playing in Chicago from August 23 to 29
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Noir City: Shadowy films in vibrant color
Noir City: Chicago 5 brings classics, rarities, and even Technicolor examples of the genre to the Music Box.
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Discovering the wide world of Richard Fleischer
An upcoming revival of The Vikings should inspire curiosity about this versatile American filmmaker.
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Width and without; or, American wide-screen cinema past and present
Wide-screen cinematography was once the most exciting new innovation in movies; have filmmakers come to take it for granted?
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Turkish westerns, wastes of space, and tips from Mom
A consideration of the new romantic drama The Vow