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Kelli Marshall

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Chicago film historian Ph.D. | Film tours and talks Louisiana transplant Hardcore Gene Kelly fan chicagomovietours.com

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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 8h
These suburban allergies tho. 😭
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Katharine Hepburn Sneezes in Helmet
Alt: Katharine Hepburn Sneezes in Helmet
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 12h
These “Digger” reviews (all pans so far) are reinforcing my original reaction to the trailer: I wish this had been a movie about Tom Cruise digging holes.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 12h
Do any women like this movie, either now or when it was released?
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I don’t do football, but even I know this is the perfect night for it. Bonus: whoever’s filming those overhead shots of the city is nailing it. #DaBears
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If you ask for my email address to read a “free article,” then your article is not truly free.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Same. ✌️
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
[whispers] I’m glad I grew up in the ‘80s—when you could understand lyrics and not every song sounded the same. 😬 #MTVAwards
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Based on my feed, I guess I should admit: I’ve never heard “Choosin’ Texas,” but I did choose to live there for 9 years. That count?
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Not mad at this Bruno Mars song. #MTVAwards
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It could be the last patio night of the summer, so you’ve gotta do it. 🍹
Margarita on a patio
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Just saw a Christmas commercial. In September. 😐
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“This is a Chicago story; it’s a true story. It came out of the South Shore area of Chicago, and so we just didn’t want to make a movie about Chicago and not come to Chicago.”
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Taraji P. Henson to star in movie based on Chicago baker reuniting with long-lost son
CHICAGO — The story of a South Shore bakery owner reuniting with her long-lost son — which captured the hearts of Chicagoans and the nation back in 2024 — will
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Whoa. A silent-era Chicago film, produced by Essanay Studios and featuring the actual Chicago Fire Dept, has been newly discovered and restored. More on the 20-min. movie, called "An Unbeliever Convinced" (1917), here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCD2...
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
An (unfortunate-looking) update, @ladytophamcatt.bsky.social. 😞
Jackson Square Antique Mall in La Grange covered with fencing and scaffolding
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Get out there, Chicago. Today’s the day! ☀️
The Art Institute of Chicago
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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Morning Glory. Flashback to Friday's sunrise in Chicago.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This restaurant is blaring Run DMC’s “It’s Tricky,” which reminds me: in fifth-grade P.E. class, my friend and I choreographed a kick-ass jump rope routine to this song. We made an A.
Old school jump rope, plastic: red, white, and blue
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Welp. Meta’s greed hit my Business Page today. ICYMI, Meta now limits business accounts to 2 links/month in organic FB & IG posts, while unlimited link sharing is part of paid plans that can cost up to $500/month. Basically, content I could post for free yesterday now can cost me $500/month. 😠
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Rick James Quote: Greed is a Hell of a Drug
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Always excited for @wttw.bsky.social’s “Chicago Stories,” coming October 2nd. 👏
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Chicago Stories - Fall 2026 - Trailer
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Is that first bit of narration your voice, @adamchicago.bsky.social? 🤔
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Chicago Stories - Fall 2026 - Trailer
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I’ve successfully edited the Odessa Steps sequence into roughly 60 seconds. That tops my achievements for the week.
Screenshot from “Battleship Potemkin”Screenshot from “Battleship Potemkin”
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My kingdom for some sunshine, Chicago. 😩
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A baby carriage. A staircase. A frantic mother. Even The Simpsons couldn’t resist. 😏 This week’s newsletter takes a closer look at the famous scene from The Untouchables—and invites you to join me Thurs. for the premiere of my newest program, Behind the Baby Carriage: Chicago and The Untouchables.
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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Today's Chicagohenge. This morning's start on the day of the Autumnal Equinox in Chicago.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Night #3 in a row of a major fireworks display in the western suburbs. For no damn reason. 😡 #Chicago
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Do I care if Pitt’s character dies? Nah. The dog? Absolutely. (Doubt I’ll see this, but I’m off to check doesthedogdie.com just in case.)
Poster for movie “Heart of the Beast"
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
[in Pacino's voice from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood] What a picture.
Promotional shot of The Untouchables (1987)
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This coulda been in Chicago. 😭
hollywoodreporter.com
Inside the Star-Studded Opening Night of the Lucas Museum: “A New Institution Is Being Born”
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson celebrated their new L.A. museum with the help of Harrison Ford, Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah, Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Kim Kardashian and many more.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
OMG, please go for me, @frittersandclam.bsky.social.
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An iconic horror film turns 35 this weekend, and you can tour one of the sets in Pittsburgh
Buffalo Bill's home will open this weekend for guided tours as the iconic horror movie turns 35.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Even if ‘L’ trains do not travel through the Loop at 4x the speed of sound, as @chicagohistorypod.bsky.social puts it. 😆
reelchicago.com
‘Neagley’ brings the ‘Reacher’ universe to Chicago
Maria Sten’s Reacher spinoff brings Frances Neagley home to Chicago as a private investigator unraveling a deadly mystery on Prime Video.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It’s her yard now.
Rabbit in the grass, not at all bothered by a human presence.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Flipped on the TV just when the “Playing with the Boys” scene started. 😏 #TopGun
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“As any film student will be quick to tell you […] the scene is a liberal borrowing of the great Odessa steps montage from Eisenstein's masterly 'The Battleship Potemkin.' The Eisenstein version, however, moves; De Palma's lumbers, redundant and reverential.” Lumbers? LOL, baby’s mama disagrees.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Dunno who needs to hear this, but lots of Chicago in the pilot of “Neagley” (Amazon Prime).
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What happened on I-55 this morning? It took me over 90 minutes (and ultimately multiple backroads) to get to my location in Hyde Park.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is bogus. What a greedy world this can be.
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Who Owns The Word 'Dope'? Dilla Fighting $20K Legal Battle Over Slogan
A year after urban historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas applied to trademark his slogan "Everything Dope About America Comes From Chicago," Swedish ski apparel brand Dope Snow is claiming his brand infri...
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Mary Kasprzak @marykasprzak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I will always appreciate Michael J Fox for being disabled in public
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
God bless Rhea Seahorn’s normal-looking 54-year-old arms. #Emmys #RedCarpetFoolery
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Can't get enough Junior Mints, black-and-white cookies, poppyseed muffins, marble rye, or Snickers? Have I got the program for you. "No Soup for You! The Role of Food in Seinfeld" makes its Zoom debut this week—and I have two free dates available: 👇 (1/2)
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Pandora’s already opened the box, fellas.
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Anthropic C.E.O. Dario Amodei Calls for A.I. Slowdown
In an essay, the head of Anthropic laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
My goodness, that’s a lot of my childhood reuniting right there. #YouGuysSeeTheSizeOfThatChicken
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Emilio Estèvez on Instagram: "REGULATORS... Mount up."
4,088 likes, 306 comments - akawilliamhbonney on September 12, 2026: "REGULATORS... Mount up.".
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
50% of my tour group today dressed in Ferris Bueller gear. ✌️ #SaveFerris
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Pretty sure Spike Lee and Steven Spielberg would beg to differ.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I’ve watched every episode of this season’s (mediocre) Ted Lasso, and I still have no idea what Tracey Ullmann’s purpose is.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Hey, @robertloerzel.bsky.social! An audience member at my talk last night on the Marx Bros. handed me your article. She had actually taken the time to track it down and photocopy it because she thought I might enjoy it. ❤️ (I’d already read it, but I’ll definitely be adding the copy to my files!)
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“I may be going away, but I’m still going to be a pain in the ass to some people.” 👊
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Why Lonnie Bunch Is Leaving the Smithsonian
After months of clashes with the White House, the historian and leader of the institution is retiring later this year.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
For its 29th season, “South Park” will be known as “South America.” 😆
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South Park changes name to South America in response to Trump changes
Satirical program’s new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google, who capitulated to Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
On earth?! 🤯
blockclubchicago.org
Chicago Named The Most 'Climate Resilient' City On Earth
Chicago's low physical exposure to coastal climate disasters like hurricanes and adaptation to weather risks contributed to its high rank. This doesn't mean things will be good here, one expert said —...
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Whoa, the Museum of Science and Industry is participating in Open House Chicago (Sunday only). 😳 OHC offers 20 new locations this year, including Muddy Waters’ home, the Blackhawks’ practice facility, and the Cadillac Palace Theatre. openhousechicago.org
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Open House Chicago | Chicago Architecture Center
The Chicago Architecture Center's Open House Chicago is a FREE annual festival that typically offers access to hundreds of sites across Chicago, from iconic locations to under-the-radar architectural ...
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you're in the La Grange area tonight, stop by and say hello. Cigars and fake mustaches optional! 🥸 — La Grange Public Library, 7:00 PM (CT).
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Comedy in Chicago: The Marx Brothers and Bob Newhart | Chicago Movie Tours
Learn about the Chicago connections of a few giants of American comedy
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