{"product_id":"hollywood-on-lake-michigan-michael-corcoran-9781613745755","title":"Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100+ Years of Chicago and the Movies","description":"Ranging from the dawn of the silent era to today's blockbusters and independent films, this revamped second edition chronicles the significant contributions by Chicago and Chicagoans to more than a century of American filmmaking. Among the Windy City's unique honors in this history are the development of film technology by early major players Essanay Film Manufacturing Company and the Selig Polyscope Company; the first African American-owned and operated film studios; the birthplace of gore flicks; the origination and growth of movie palaces; and the importance of the Second City, Goodman, and Steppenwolf theaters as training grounds for the industry's best comedic and dramatic talent. Readers will relish behind-the-scenes stories of local favorites like \u003ci\u003eThe Blues Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFerris Bueller's Day Off\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as recent box office smashes like \u003ci\u003eBatman Begins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Knight\u003c\/i\u003e. Fully revised and updated, this premier guide to the Windy City's history in the film industry features new profiles of film locations, more photographs, and exclusive interviews detailing all aspects of the moviemaking process, making it the perfect guide for film lovers and Chicago history buffs alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Corcoran, Arnie Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1613745753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781613745755\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chicago Review Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2013 pg. 57","brand":"Michael Corcoran","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44809888923903,"sku":"9781613745755","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a4f866cb-dd57-4064-8d02-4ba2a3bab8e6.jpg?v=1707927758","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hollywood-on-lake-michigan-michael-corcoran-9781613745755","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}