Many Film Events Associated with One Book, One Chicago

City of Chicago Announces Spring 2008 One Book, One Chicago

CHICAGO – Last week the City of Chicago and the Chicago Public Library named its Spring 2008 title choice for its One Book, One Chicago citywide reading program. It is ‘The Long Goodbye’ by Raymond Chandler.

Besides encouraging the citizens of Chicago to read the book and participate in discussions, the public library also announced several film lectures and screenings in association with the choice.

NOIR NOVELISTS IN HOLLYWOOD: AN OVERVIEW WITH FILM SCHOLAR JAMES NAREMORE
Thursday, April 10, 6:00 p.m.
Chicago Public Library
Harold Washington Library Center

RAYMOND CHANDLER FILM SERIES AT THE MUSIC BOX
The Music Box Theatre has chosen films written by Raymond Chandler or adapted from Chandler’s novels as the focus for their weekend matinee series in April. All tickets are $7.25, available at the door only. Music Box Theatre 3733 N. Southport Ave. (773) 871-6604

Marlowe’s Long Goodbye: The Pretty People, Predators, and Places of Chandler’s L.A.– A Film Screening, Lecture, and Dramatic Reading
Wednesday, April 23, 6:00 p.m.
DePaul University

OBOC AT SHIMER COLLEGE
Film event listed below will take place at Shimer College, 3424 S. State St. For directions and more information, please contact the school at (312) 235-3529.

Film Screening and Discussion – Double Indemnity
Wednesday, April 23, 6:00 p.m. See Billy Wilder’s classic Double Indemnity, for which Raymond Chandler collaborated on the Oscar-winning screenplay, and stay for a discussion following.

For more details on all the events, click here.