While 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 The Dark Knight . 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. With World Film Locations: Chicago , 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 New York Daily News ; the BBC’s Samira Ahmed; and Steve James, director of the coming-of-age classic Hoop Dreams . For readers hoping to locate landmarks from favorite films, the book also includes detailed maps that point out key scenes. A fun and fact-packed read, World Film Locations: Chicago will be welcomed by film fans and anyone planning a trip to the Windy City. "If you love the movies and you love a city, you can only hope this series gets around to yours. Scott Jordan Harris has rounded up writers who know and love both, and their examples celebrate how locations participate in a scene. . . . This is a rare movie book with an original inspiration. It brings something great to the party." -- Roger Ebert Scott Jordan Harris is a culture critic for the Daily Telegraph , a contributor to the BBC’s The Film Programme , and Roger Ebert’s UK correspondent. Used Book in Good Condition