Nancy Maes

The theme of the next round classic Hollywood films in the Lunchtime Matinee series is "The Party Continues." It includes "Top Hat," (1935) starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers (Monday);...

The DuSable Museum of African American History has scheduled three films on Kwanzaa. The films include "The Celebration of Kwanzaa," for ages 5 and up, 10:30 a.m. Friday; "Kwanzaa," ages...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of "Singin' in the Rain," the Music Box will present a new 35mm print of this ground-breaking musical. The movie, starring Gene...

"The Lion King" returns in a larger-than-life version as the 1994 Walt Disney animated film (which tells the coming-of-age story of lion cub Simba) has been reformatted for the IMAX...

"The Mourner" is the upcoming film in the "Contemporary Classics of the Indian Cinema" series running through December at the Gene Siskel Film Center. In this 1993 work, directed by...

The Music Box gets into the holiday spirit with its annual Sing-A-Long Movies program. Moviegoers can see either "White Christmas" (the 1954 film starring Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye...

Chicago Filmmakers is holding an open screening. Submitted works should be a maximum of 15 minutes in length, although longer ones may be shown if time permits. Films will be...

The theme of the third annual Z Film/Video Festival is "Otherworldly," chosen because some of the entries depict dream states, or imaginary worlds and creatures. The two-day event will feature...

The Gene Siskel Film Center presents an exhibition called "American Films in Polish Posters" in its gallery/cafe. Rare posters on display include "Casablanca," (one of a few that exist), "Sunset...

Facets Cinemateque is presenting a program of early feature films and shorts by German director Wim Wenders. The schedule includes the 12-minute "Same Player Shoots Again" (1967) and feature "Summer...