How "After Hours" Saved Martin Scorsese's CareerIn an oral history, Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Scorsese, and others discuss the making of the dark comedy that brought Scorsese back from the brink. Aug 12 23August 12, 2023Article at airmail.news
How The Last Dance Unearthed the Holy Grail of Bulls FootageAndy Thompson and Gregg Winik, part of the NBA Entertainment team behind the archival footage in the ESPN docuseries, brokered unfettered access to the Chicago Bulls’ inner sanctum, shot hours of 16mm footage, then waited as it sat in the archives. Apr 20 20April 20, 2020Article at vulture.com
The Making of Risky BusinessForty-two years after the film’s release, the cast and crew recall the creation of a North Shore coming-of-age classic — and the birth of a Hollywood megastar. Dec 02 25December 02, 2025Article at chicagomag.com
‘He was always voraciously watching’: Scorsese’s secret life as an obsessive VHS archivistThe Oscar-winning director has donated over 50 storage boxes of tapes that show a devoted interest in recording films and shows from the '80s to the 2000s Mar 25 24March 25, 2024Article at theguardian.com
Michael Mann on the True Chicago Story Behind HeatOn the 30th anniversary of his influential heist classic, the Chicago-born director discusses the real-life cop-versus-robber rivalry that sparked the film’s creation. Dec 15 25December 15, 2025Article at chicagomag.com
John Carpenter Is ScaredIn a paranoid plague year where the country is run by fear and unchecked greed, John Carpenter explains how his films—particularly The Thing and They Live—tried to warn us. Oct 29 20October 29, 2020Article at esquire.com
So Hard to Say Goodbye: The Oral History of Cooley HighThe cast and crew of the 1975 Black cinema classic reminisce about making one of the greatest Chicago films of all time. Jan 22 23January 22, 2023Article at chicagomag.com
The Return of CandymanReflections on the origins, mystique, and enduring horror of the movie-spawning legend Aug 26 21August 26, 2021Article at chicagomag.com