Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 North Clark, will be screening rare archival footage this weekend as part of its “Forbidden Film Series.” The programs, curated by historian and archivist Dennis Nyback, will include films from Nyback’s collection that are grouped and presented in a context that will draw attention to issues of race and gender representations, fear and censorship. Nyback will present three programs this weekend entitled “I Know Why You’re Afraid” (Friday), “Terrorism Light and Dark” (Saturday) and “Bad Bugs Bunny” (Sunday). Todd Lillethun, programming coordinator for Chicago Filmmakers, was pleased Nyback accepted the invitation to visit Chicago Filmmakers as part of his national tour. “The three programs play well together; they have a lot of overlapping themes,” says Lillethun. Sunday’s program will include animations from Warner Brothers from the 1930s and 1940s that have been pulled because of their racy content. Lillethun says audience members at “Bad Bugs Bunny” will “see interesting studio representations of race and gender, and the program will address themes of censorship.” The programs are meant to directly engage the audience in the media being screened. Nyback will introduce the films and lead a discussion on pertaining issues. “We always try to have a Q&A in our screening,” Lillethun says, “because it brings a different dimension to the show.” Programs will begin at 8pm on Friday and Saturday and at 3pm on Sunday. (Andrew Rhoades)
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