Gire, Benson to discuss fantasy classics
Dann & Raymond's Movie Club returns after a summer hiatus. Join me and former James Bond 007 novelist Raymond Benson for "Off to see the Wizard: Fantasy Goes to the Movies." We'll discuss the greatest fantasy films ever made, with clips from "The Wizard of Oz," "Jason and the Argonauts," "Babe," "King Kong" plus 14 others. Free admission! Call (847) 985-4000 or go to stdl.org and click on our box.
Info: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, in the AV wing at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
'It Might Get Loud'
Anyone who loves electric guitars, anyone who's played electric guitars, heck, anyone who's even played electric air guitars will appreciate Davis Guggenheim's fresh documentary about rock's premiere instrument. Guggenheim interviews Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White, who eventually get around to making a slice of history with a jam session. Guggenheim eschews linear structure and organizes his doc by topics, hopping from each musician's first awareness of music to their love of electrified strings, and to other things. Rated PG. 98 minutes.
Info: Starts Friday at the Century Centre in Chicago, Renaissance Place in Highland Park and the Evanston CineArts 6.
'I Bring What I Love'
Part biography, part concert movie, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi's "Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love" is a meandering, journalistically one-sided look at Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour, whose album "Egypt" was branded blasphemy by his countrymen for presenting the Islamic faith in pop music. Vasarhelyi will appear in person at Friday night's show. Rated PG. 102 minutes.
Starts Friday at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago.