{"product_id":"9781841507187","title":"World Film Locations: Chicago","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile some call it the Second City, Chicago is no stranger to the silver screen. Director Christopher Nolan transformed Chicago into the darkly foreboding Gotham City for \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Knight\u003c\/i\u003e. Ferris Bueller rode a parade float down Dearborn and made stops during his epic day off at a host of landmarks, from Buckingham Fountain to Wrigley Field. Everyone’s favorite foul-mouthed blues act ended their film’s climactic chase by taking the Bluesmobile through the plate-glass windows of the Richard J. Daley Center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eWorld Film Locations: Chicago\u003c\/i\u003e, critic Scott Jordan Harris takes readers on a cinematic tour of the city, featuring modern blockbusters and beloved classics. Along the way, scenes from almost fifty films made or set in the city are discussed, accompanied by full-color stills and interspersed with essays examining the city’s unique character onscreen. Among the contributors are Gordon Quinn, cofounder of Chicago’s Kartemquim Films; Elizabeth Weitzman, film critic for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e; the BBC’s Samira Ahmed; and Steve James, director of the coming-of-age classic \u003ci\u003eHoop Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e. For readers hoping to locate landmarks from favorite films, the book also includes detailed maps that point out key scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fun and fact-packed read, \u003ci\u003eWorld Film Locations: Chicago \u003c\/i\u003ewill be welcomed by film fans and anyone planning a trip to the Windy City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47059260342512,"sku":"9781841507187","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781841507187_p0.jpg?v=1769893906","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781841507187","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}