Chicago in the Spotlight: A Retrospective with the Cast and Crew

House music is a genre that connects, uplifts, and unites people. It resonates globally and is prevalent on the world’s biggest music stages. Born in Chicago, this sound developed during the turbulent 1970s when a group of predominantly gay Black artists, who faced constant harassment, pioneered a new type of dance music at underground venues. House music became the anthem of safe spaces, free from the racism and homophobia of the outside world, ultimately igniting a cultural and musical revolution.

This Rose will forever be Chicago Red.

Chicago Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) introduces tenant management into Chicago Public Housing at Cabrini Green, Ida B Wells developments. Bertha Gilkey worked with tenets. Seen nationally on PBS.

In the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968, chaos erupted on Chicago’s West Side. Grief turned into anger as protests, riots, looting, and fires consumed some neighborhoods. Audio-narrated descriptions of key visual elements are available.

Amidst the ivy-draped remnants of once-notorious public housing projects, FOR THOSE THAT LIVED THERE weaves a visual tapestry, navigating the poignant impacts of gentrification, the displacement of Black legacies, and the emergent migrant narratives. Against Chicago's ever-evolving skyline, this evocative exploration immerses audiences into the soul of a neighborhood transformed.

In an age before online commerce and Amazon, the catalog was king – and two Chicago mail order giants were responsible for making goods and services accessible to the masses. Chicago Stories traces the histories of Sears, Roebuck and Montgomery Ward and the rivalry between the two bold innovators who founded them and forever changed the way we shop. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.

An anti-littering public service announcement from the Chicago Park District

Chicago mayor Richard J. “Boss” Daley had a lofty vision for Chicago’s downtown. Over the course of his 21 years in office, Daley’s ambitious urban renewal initiatives were the foundation of the city’s infrastructure and at the same time displaced the poor and people of color while perpetuating racial segregation. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.

The Prom King goes on a journey of self discovery.

In a time of political turmoil, a striking factory worker struggles to find sexual satisfaction. As unrest turns to violence, his desire takes him down an unexpected path.

Three queer friends launch a half-witted heist to steal back a sweater from one of their exes. But recovering from heartbreak isn't quite the slick-lit, neon-noir adventure one of them imagines.

Joe Keery’s band Djo perform their highly anticipated set at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, in front of thousands. He performed thirteen songs within an hour, including his highly popular hit, ‘End of Beginning’ bringing together the voices of the audience for the song. His voice, stage presence, and backing bandmates meld together magically in this captivating performance.

A drifting young high school dropout gets himself employed at a suburban fish store, where he decides to steal a rare and valuable pufferfish that will help him start his life afresh. In his efforts to sell the precious item to a wealthy collector, the scheme begins to deteriorate into paranoia, dangerous situations, and unhealthy relationships. When faced with the results of his dishonesty, he must confront himself and understand the true consequences of his actions.

Everyone in the town of Yuletide, Arizona celebrates Christmas year-round. Everyone, that is, except town scrooge Penelope Roche Duplossier. But when a freak coconut bonking accident on New Year’s Eve wipes Penelope’s memory of Christmas, a local reporter helps her discover the true magic of the season.

When an underachieving writer spontaneously hosts his former best friend on a layover, he is forced to grapple with their complicated past and confront the faults in his own relationship.

Recorded live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, IL on on September 1, 2024. 06:05 Robot Stop 15:12 Big Fig Wasp 19:46 Gamma Knife 24:32 People-Vultures 31:23 Mr. Beat 38:25 Sad Pilot 42:59 Rats In The Sky 46:53 Daily Blues 55:41 Cut Throat Boogie 1:00:58 You Can Be Your Silhouette 1:06:59 Iron Lung 1:18:28 Crumbling Castle 1:27:15 The Fourth Colour 1:35:10 Hell 1:38:36 Predator X 1:43:58 Dragon 1:54:45 Flamethrower 2:00:17 All Is Known 2:04:30 Straws In The Wind 2:16:00 Welcome To An Altered Future 2:16:52 Digital Black 2:19:39 Han-Tyumi The Confused Cyborg 2:22:00 Soy Protein Munt Machine 2:22:26 Vomit Coffin 2:24:42 Murder of The Universe 2:30:16 Swan Song 2:44:28 Set 3:04:06 Head On/Pill

Code Wars: Inside the Cyber Threat Cyber-criminals have brought the websites of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the New York Stock Exchange, and the South Korean government to a halt. After hackers breached Sony’s PlayStation Network, the company reported that the personal information of 77 million of its customers – including their credit card data – was jeopardized. In China and Russia, cyber warriors are at the ready, poised to strike with the newest form of warfare, where conventional rules don’t apply.

Chronicling the creative process, intimate collaborations and the fascinating characters behind Africa Express' EGOLI album, recorded in one week in Johannesburg South Africa in 2018 with BCUC, BLK JKS, Blue May, Damon Albarn, DJ Spoko, Dominowe, Faka, Georgia, Ghetts, Gruff Rhys, Infamous Boiz, Mr Jukes, The Mahotella Queens, Moonchild Sanelly, Morena Leraba, Muzi, Nick Zinner, Nonku Phiri, Otim Alpha, Phuzekhemisi, Poté, Remi Kabaka Jr, Sibot and Zolani Mahola.

A collection of excerpted on-screen interviews with fifteen of the Apollo astronauts.

Documentary about Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures.