1 Some Dreamers Of The Silver Screen: L. A. 1967-76 (Doc Films) A seminal series, including Frank Perry’s adaptation of Joan Didion’s “Play It As It Lays” (1972) on 35mm; Alan Rudolph’s “Welcome to L.A.,” (1976); Russ Meyer’s “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls” (1970), written by Roger Ebert; and Robert Altman’s “Nashville” (1975).
2 The Dirty Stories Of Jean Eustache (Siskel, July 7-13) A total retrospective of the modest but mighty output of French filmmaker Jean Eustache, including his epochal post-1968 generational intimate epic, “The Mother And The Whore.”
3 New Adventures In 70mm (Music Box) Alongside the extended 70mm run of “Oppenheimer” (starts July 20), the Music Box’s expanded screen will feature four directed-approved 70mm prints struck in the past three years: “Boogie Nights,” “Babylon,” “Inception” and “Nope.”
4 Hong Kong Summer (Siskel) Ten films recall a great and fervent film industry gone by, including a 35mm print of Jackie Chan’s “Rumble In The Bronx,” “Fists Of Fury,” “As Tears Go By,” “Police Story,” “Police Story 2” and “Super Cop.”
5 Oppenheimer/Barbie (Both opening Thursday, July 20) For a single night, the dialectic LIVES.
Ray Pride is Newcity’s Senior Editor and Film Critic. He is a contributing editor of Filmmaker magazine.
Ray’s history of Chicago Ghost Signs is planned for publication next year. Previews of the project are on Twitter and on Instagram. More photography on Instagram.
