Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City
Synopsis
A BBC documentary by Denis Mitchell offering an impressionistic portrait of Chicago, filmed circa 1960. Structured as a “city symphony” with recorded speech, it presents street-level observation and voices from the city. Assisted by Studs Terkel, the film became locally controversial: though originally intended for Chicago’s WBKB (Channel 7), its first Chicago-area broadcast was delayed until 1966, when it aired on WFLD.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denis Mitchell
- Original Title
- Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denis Mitchell
Studs Terkel
Department Leadership Roster
Denis Mitchell
Director
Studs Terkel
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City
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What is Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City about?
A BBC documentary by Denis Mitchell offering an impressionistic portrait of Chicago, filmed circa 1960. Structured as a “city symphony” with recorded speech, it presents street-level observation and voices from the city. Assisted by Studs Terkel, the film became locally controversial: though originally intended for Chicago’s WBKB (Channel 7), its first Chicago-area broadcast was delayed until 1966, when it aired on WFLD.
Who directed Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City?
Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City was directed by Denis Mitchell.
Who stars in Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City?
The principal cast of Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City includes Not specified.
When was Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City released and how long is it?
Chicago: First Impressions of a Great American City was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 58m.