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Chicago’s Art Institute & Grant Park in the Movies - FREE In-Person Talk at Oak Lawn Public Library

Chicago’s Art Institute & Grant Park in the Movies - FREE In-Person Talk

Film scholar Kelli Marshall gives an hour-long talk about representations of the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park in film.

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November 9, 2026 · 6:50 PM – 8:30 PM

Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave ·

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Hear film scholar Kelli Marshall discuss how the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park have appeared in movies.

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From Ferris to the Frontlines: Chicago’s Art Institute and Grant Park in the Movies - FREE In-Person Talk with Dr. Kelli Marshall, Founder of Chicago Movie Tours The Art Institute and Grant Park are not just famous city landmarks—they’ve also played unforgettable roles in movies. Film scholar Kelli Marshall explores how these places have been represented in film. Time and Location Monday, November 9 - 7:00 PM The lecture starts at 7:00 pm, but we recommend arriving a few minutes early to get seated. Please note that as this is a limited space event and thus an additional registration with the Oak Lawn Public Library is required via the link below: https://www.olpl.org/event/aya-pending-program-31841 About The Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park are not just beloved city landmarks—they’ve also played unforgettable roles on the big screen. In this hour-long talk led by a film scholar with a Ph.D., explore how both public spaces have been represented in film, sometimes as places of whimsy, sometimes as sites of unrest.

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