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Chicago: The First Hollywood

Name: Chicago: The First Hollywood
Start: 2019-08-05T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2019-08-05T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

Lectures & Performances

Adults

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Film historian Annette Bochenek discusses the film industry's early days in Chicago with silent film studios, stars, and their legacies today.

Location Details

Main Library

700 N. North Court

Palatine, IL 60067

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Name: Gayle Weyland