Tag Archives: Chicago

A fantastic evening!

Posted on November 8, 2017 by robchristopher

I’d like to thank everyone who made the show such a success! Especially Keefe Jackson and Mike Reed, who joined the lineup late in the game and still delivered killer performances. It was an amazingly exciting evening. And thank you … Continue reading →

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669 posts.

Posted on November 4, 2017 by robchristopher

That’s how many I wrote under my own name, and there are many others I wrote (including several collaborations) that were posted by someone else. The first post I wrote for Chicagoist was in 2006 (about, ugh, The Bachelor: Rome) … Continue reading →

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3 things about Howard Alk’s THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON

Posted on October 22, 2017 by robchristopher

The Murder of Fred Hampton [1971] 1. “Do you dig the credit union?” 2. Hanrahan: “Does anybody have a sensible question?” 3. A blood-splattered copy of Eric Dolphy’s Out to Lunch. Riveting, a classic, another sobering reminder of how little … Continue reading →

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Tax deductible and ready for action.

Posted on October 16, 2017 by robchristopher

I am excited to announce that my documentary project Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago has entered into a fiscal partnership with IFP Chicago. Why is that exciting? It means the project can tap into the network of one of Chicago’s … Continue reading →

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The rumors are true. Unpausing again.

Posted on October 13, 2017 by robchristopher

Pause of the Clock is getting an encore screening in Chicago! Join me on 10 December at Transistor! Michael Glover Smith will introduce the movie and then lead a post-show discussion. And it’s free!

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November 4. Write it in your diary.

Posted on August 21, 2017 by robchristopher

Be there or be square! Saturday, November 4 at 8:30pm Barry Gifford & Jason Adasiewicz Constellation, 3111 N. Western Ave., Chicago “[Barry Gifford’s book The Up-Down is] right next door to perfection.” —David Lynch To celebrate the publication of his … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Maloof & Charlie Siskel’s FINDING VIVIAN MAIER

Posted on May 25, 2017 by robchristopher

Finding Vivian Maier [2013] 1. A time before area codes. 2. Phil Donahue. 3. “Get a hat! Get a hat!”

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“David Lynch: A Complete Retrospective” at the Music Box.

Posted on April 30, 2017 by robchristopher

This week’s list at CINE-FILE includes a few words I wrote about David Lynch. Well, several words. There’s no use denying it, I’ve got Twin Peaks fever. I’ve been rewatching the entire series in anticipation of May 21.

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ROY’S WORLD receives a City of Chicago DCASE grant!

Posted on April 11, 2017 by robchristopher

I’m pleased to announce that I will receive a 2017 Individual Artists Program grant from the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). This grant will go directly toward funding Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago, especially … Continue reading →

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Lili Taylor joins ROY’S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD’S CHICAGO.

Posted on March 27, 2017 by robchristopher

Born in Glencoe, Illinois, as a young actress Lili had a brief stint at DePaul University and also spent some time training with Del Close. In other words, she’s perfect for a documentary about 1950s-era Chicago! I am so excited … Continue reading →

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