Wttw Chicago Movies

  • 1990
    Tarantella

    Tarantella

    Tarantella

    5.31990HD

    "Tarantella" was an early Super 8 short film directed by Christopher Nolan with his childhood friend Roko Belic. It was made in 1989 while Nolan was...

    Tarantella
  • 2019
    Nature Cat: A Nature Carol

    Nature Cat: A Nature Carol

    Nature Cat: A Nature Carol

    02019HD

    In the tradition of the Dickens holiday classic, Nature Cat is bursting with what he thinks is “Christmas spirit,” and wants to celebrate...

    Nature Cat: A Nature Carol
  • 2004
    Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert

    Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert

    Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert

    6.42004HD

    Taped for a two-part PBS Soundstage, Petty employs the Chicago locale as an entry into the blues and R&B that are at the foundation of rock & roll,...

    Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert
  • 1980
    Only the Ball Was White

    Only the Ball Was White

    Only the Ball Was White

    01980HD

    Throughout the 1900's, before Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier in 1946, black baseball talent blossomed in the Negro Leagues. Baseball...

    Only the Ball Was White
  • 2004
    Chicago Live on SoundStage

    Chicago Live on SoundStage

    Chicago Live on SoundStage

    02004HD

    One of the most loved bands in rock history, as well as one of the most commercially successful-with 50 hit songs in the U.S. alone, 18 gold records,...

    Chicago Live on SoundStage
  • 2024
    Nature Cat's Nature Movie Special Extraordinaire

    Nature Cat's Nature Movie Special Extraordinaire

    Nature Cat's Nature Movie Special Extraordinaire

    02024HD

    Nature Cat and his pals realize they've come to the end of their Nature Curiosity List. Meanwhile, Sir. Galahad gives himself the title of King and...

    Nature Cat's Nature Movie Special Extraordinaire
  • 1995
    Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

    Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

    Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

    01995HD

    Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, and the gang discover the true meaning of Chanukah in this special holiday program. The story of the special holiday and all...

    Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
  • 2017
    Blondie: Live at Soundstage

    Blondie: Live at Soundstage

    Blondie: Live at Soundstage

    02017HD

    Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, Blondie is still putting out new music and rocking out for fans everywhere! Debbie Harry and her...

    Blondie: Live at Soundstage
  • 2009
    Irish Chicago

    Irish Chicago

    Irish Chicago

    02009HD

    The colorful stories of Irish-American immigrants and their descendants who lived the history and exemplify the repeated cycle of the outsider...

    Irish Chicago
  • 1995
    Remembering Chicago Again

    Remembering Chicago Again

    Remembering Chicago Again

    01995HD

    Memories and home movies of numerous Chicagoans bring the 1940s and '50s alive, from early Chicago television to the patriotic spirit of the war...

    Remembering Chicago Again
  • 2021
    Hidden Turkey

    Hidden Turkey

    Hidden Turkey

    02021HD

    Hidden Turkey is a one-hour television special produced, hosted, and narrated by CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg. It showcases the special...

    Hidden Turkey
  • 2022
    Czechs in Chicago

    Czechs in Chicago

    Czechs in Chicago

    02022HD

    The story of the Czech immigrant experience in Chicago, past and present. Spanning nearly two centuries of turbulent times, it shows how the...

    Czechs in Chicago
  • 1974
    Adland

    Adland

    Adland

    01974HD

    TVTV turns its critical eye to the world of advertising in Adland, subtitled Where Commercials Come From. Focusing on the reality behind the image,...

    Adland
  • 2003
    Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage

    Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage

    Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage

    02003HD

    Quintessential alternative rockers, Sonic Youth, celebrate free-form experimentalism while reinforcing their performance-art driven tradition in this...

    Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage
  • 2023
    The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago

    The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago

    The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago

    02023HD

    Chicago is full of places that take your breath away, from gilded lobbies to verdant parks and eye-bending skyscrapers to glorious sacred spaces....

    The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago
  • 1974
    Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends

    Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends

    Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends

    01974HD

    In July 1974, a group of Chicago based blues artists who had already achieved legendary status gathered together with some of their younger "blues...

    Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
  • 2017
    Nature Cat: Ocean Commotion

    Nature Cat: Ocean Commotion

    Nature Cat: Ocean Commotion

    02017HD

    Nature Cat and his pals go on an aquatic adventure to save Hal’s favorite chew toy. Along the way, they learn that all waterways are...

    Nature Cat: Ocean Commotion
  • 1980
    John Prine: Live on Soundstage

    John Prine: Live on Soundstage

    John Prine: Live on Soundstage

    01980HD

    Grammy Award-winning folk singer John Prine performs his early classics such as "Angel from Montgomery" and "Hello in There" in this 1980 concert...

    John Prine: Live on Soundstage
  • 2005
    Dislocation

    Dislocation

    Dislocation

    02005HD

    In February 2002, families living in the Robert Taylor Homes public housing development were given a 180 day notice of eviction. In six months, the...

    Dislocation
  • 2024
    Chicago Mysteries with Geoffrey Baer

    Chicago Mysteries with Geoffrey Baer

    Chicago Mysteries with Geoffrey Baer

    02024HD

    Did a UFO fly over O’Hare Airport? How did the alligator later named "Chance the Snapper" suddenly appear in Chicago’s Humboldt Lagoon?...

    Chicago Mysteries with Geoffrey Baer