DAY TWO: Appearances and Film Q&As Announced for the 56th Chicago International Film Fest

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CHICAGO – Just because the majority of the 56th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) will be virtual and online, doesn’t mean that there won’t be filmmaker and talent appearances. Highlights for appearances for the 56th CIFF include “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Rachel Brosnahan (for “I’m Your Woman”), legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog (for “Fireball: Visions from Darker Worlds) and director Steve James of “Hoop Dreams” (for “City So Real”). Get the whole list by clicking here.

The 56th Chicago International Film Festival Celebrates DAY TWO of the just-launched movie extravaganza, with films available virtually and online. Click here for a complete how-to guide on navigating the 2020 CIFF.

Rachel Brosnahan will Appear at the 56th CIFF for ‘I’m Your Woman”
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EVENTS OF THE DAY: Industry Days (click here) are ongoing until October 18th. It is an opportunity to get an insiders view of the filmmaking industry, from the movers and shakers. The Drive-In (click here) is showing “David Byrne’s American Utopia,” directed by Spike Lee.

APPEARANCES OF THE DAY: 2:00pm: “Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time” … Livestream Q&A with director Lili Horvát. Suggested Streaming Start Time, 12:10pm. 9:00pm: “The Road Up” … Livestream Q&A with directors Greg Jacobs & Jon Siskel and subject Jesse Teverbaugh. Suggested Streaming Start Time, 7:15pm.



FILM OF THE DAY: “Belushi” - Last night’s Opener is a different kind of bio documentary, directed by R.J. Cutler. The film peers at the life of John Belushi – the 1970s/80s comic force on “Saturday Night Live” (original cast), “Animal House” and “The Blues Brothers” – through the prism of his roots in Wheaton, Illinois, as part of a first generation immigrant family. It also examines his unique ambition, that spiraled away from him when overwhelming fame infiltrated his life. As the film proves, we are victims of our own circumstances (click here).

By PATRICK McDONALD Editor and Film Writer HollywoodChicago.com pat@hollywoodchicago.com