What is Cry Crack? Disney knows.

Jan. 2, 2013
 I ended up watching a few minutes of 'Beaches' on New Year's Day, which is one of those girly movies that is designed specifically to make women cry.

Worldview: Environment quiz and Milos Stehlik on 'Sunrise'

Dec. 28, 2012
On today's show: An Environment Quiz with Henry Henderson from the Natural Resources Defense Council and Milos Stehlik on the classic silent film Sunrise playing in Chicago.

The Mo Rocca Interview

Dec. 28, 2012
A former Daily Show correspondent, he’s now contributing his corresponding talents to CBS News Sunday Morning.

What TV credits say about place

Dec. 26, 2012
Whether it's Boss, All in the Family or Good Times, architecture critic Lee Bey examines how the intros to TV programs provide an interesting architectural showcase.

Beyond 'A Christmas Story'

Dec. 24, 2012
"A Christmas Story" was written by the late Jean Shepherd, a native of Hammond, Ind., and is based on his childhood. Now a local film producer is making a documentary about the man behind the creation of Ralphie, Flick and that ugly leg lamp.

Escape Christmas at the movies!

Dec. 24, 2012
Not everyone wants to celebrate Christmas with a food coma. Some folks skip it and head for the movies.

Detective novel highlights old Chicago

Dec. 3, 2012
It's 1940, and the Marx Brothers are threatened by the mob. Does this have anything to do with Chicago?

Cameraman helped desegregate filmmaking

Nov. 16, 2012
As the first black cameraman to film the Chicago Bears and the first black hire in Columbia College's film department, Ronn Pitts broke color barriers as both an educator and a filmmaker. He'll share his life and times at a film screening this weekend.

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