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Chicago Movie Tours guide Kelli Marshall celebrates this 1980 classic film, exploring its backstories, mix of Hollywood genres, and impact on Chicago-based filmmaking. Signup required.
Celebrate the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers as you explore its backstories, mix of Hollywood genres, and impact on Chicago-based filmmaking. Signup required.
This hour-long interactive talk considers:
(1) Backstories of the 1980 movie and the Blues Brothers' act, made famous on SNL.
(2) Conventional Hollywood genres and 10 ways The Blues Brothers film, for better or worse, insists on mixing them.
(3) The movie’s impact on Chicago-based filmmaking, with a special nod to Jane Byrne, who served as Chicago’s mayor during the film’s production.
About our Presenter: Kelli Marshall is a public speaker, educator, and small business owner who helps visitors and residents discover Chicago through its rich cinematic history.
Before starting Chicago Movie Tours, Kelli spent more than a decade as a professor of film and media studies. With hundreds of lectures, presentations, and invited talks under her belt, Kelli has honed her ability to present complex material in an engaging, straightforward manner. This skill—combined with memorable stories, humor, relaxed participation opportunities, and plenty of visual and aural aids—has earned Kelli several teaching awards and positive reviews.
Kelli’s writings on film and television have been featured in books, peer-reviewed journals, and the popular press. Her expertise has also been highlighted on podcasts, local TV, and international radio programs, covering such topics as The Wizard of Oz, Singin’ in the Rain, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and Seinfeld.
For fun, Kelli runs and walks local races, renovates her Chicago bungalow (c. 1924), wrangles her two rescue pups, and curates a Gene Kelly fansite.
Kelli holds a Ph.D. in Humanities, an M.A. in English, and a B.A. in English with minors in history and French.
AGE GROUP: | Older Adult | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Senior-friendly | Entertainment & Culture |
Today's hours
We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM
| Mon, Apr 21 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Tue, Apr 22 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Wed, Apr 23 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Thu, Apr 24 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Fri, Apr 25 | Closed |
| Sat, Apr 26 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, Apr 27 | 12:00PM to 5:00PM |
The Tinley Park Public Library is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals who require an accommodation for a disability for any library presentation should contact the library at 708.532.0160, x3 at least ten working days before an event.