Jeremy and Paco discuss 1991's Backdraft, directed by Ron Howard. We also talk to Music Box Assistant Technical Director and Repertory Programmer Rebecca Lyon about 70mm film and the Music Box's 70mm Festival.

Backdraft will be screening at the Music Box on 70mm on August 17 at 2:30pm and August 18 at 7:30. Buy your tickets here. Jeremy will be introducing the movie on the August 17 screening.

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Further reading and sources

• Chicago Gets Hot as a Site for Film Making | Isabel Wilkerson, The New York Times
• Kurt Russell is fired up about Backdraft | Lawrence Grobel, Entertainment Weekly
• Chicago Goes for the Burn | William E. Schmidt, The New York Times
• ‘Backdraft’ at 30: Ron Howard Reflects on Harrowing Special Effects and the Dangers of Filming With Fire | Steve Chagollan, Hollywood Reporter
• N.Y. Labor Disputes Drive Filmmakers to Chicago | Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
• Cicero's Own `gulf War Battle' Investigated | Andrew Fegelman and John O'Brien, Chicago Tribune
• 37 sanitation employees are swept out of `2-hour' jobs | Fran Spielman, Chicago Sun-Times
• Park-ride system - for CTA brass only | Michael Brown and Mark Gillis, Chicago Sun-Times

Jeremy and Paco interview actor Joe Farina, the son of legendary Chicago actor Dennis Farina. Joe talks about growing up in Chicago, his memories of visiting his father on set, and his father's legacy in the city.

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You can watch Crime Story on Xumo Play.

Jeremy and Paco return to Wicker Park to discuss 2004's Wicker Park, directed by Paul McGuigan.

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Further reading and sources

• ⁠ Reluctant Heartthrob ; Hartnett Downplays His Pretty-Boy Sex Appeal | Miki Turner, RedEye
• Wicker Park Sellout? ; Upscale Replaces Grunge but Fringe Factor Remains | Alison Neumer, RedEye
• Will the real Wicker Park please take a bow?. | Mike Thomas, Chicago Sun-Times
• What the #$*! is going on in ‘Wicker Park’? | Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com
• Figure in Alleged Bribery Case Dies ; Firm Paid City Officials, Son Says | Gary Washburn, Chicago Tribune
• Fugitive in Silver Shovel Captured ; 1st to be Charged in 1990s Probe Held in Mexico | Matt O'Connor and Ray Gibson, Chicago Tribune
• Former Fugitive Gets 7 Years for Old Drug Case: Ex-City Contractor Part of Corruption Case in 1990s. | Cynthia Dizikes, Chicago Tribune
• Gov rips Keyes' slap at gays: 'Got his feet in 13th century' // Brother-in-law of lesbian says remark will bolster Obama. | Chris Fusco, Chicago Sun-Times
• The History of Bucktown | Bucktown Community Organization
• Chipotle commercial featuring Willie Nelson covering Coldplay's "The Scientist"