Gene Siskel Film Center of Chicago presents Classic Film Series May 6 through June 1

posted by siskelfilmcenter on April 26, 2006 at 10:04 am

CHICAGO, IL — From May 6 through June 1, the Gene Siskel Film Center, in collaboration with the Library of Congress, presents Treasures from the Library of Congress, nine programs of top-quality archival prints of classic American films selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry.

Featured in our film series are triumphs of atmospheric style (CAT PEOPLE, MOROCCO), air-combat sagas (WINGS, TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH), a Hitchcock favorite (SHADOW OF A DOUBT), silent films with live piano accompaniment by the incomparable David Drazin (THE ITALIAN, WINGS), and a double shot of bonded Bogey (CASABLANCA, THE MALTESE FALCON) on Memorial Day Weekend.

Tickets for all films are $9 General Admission, $7 for Students, and $5 for Film Center members. For more information on how to purchase tickets and discounted parking please call 312-575-8000 or visit us on the web at www.siskelfilmcenter.org.

Also, on May 27 at 3:00 pm, we will present Curator’s Choice, a special program of short films hosted by Gregory Lukow, cheif of the Library’s Motion Picture Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division. Admission to this unique event is free for Film Center members; $5 for General Admission and Students.

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• Gene Siskel Film Center