About this Event
📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email
🧠 Lecture: "Chicago in Film: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
🎤 Speaker: Kelli Marshall
Set in the Chicago suburbs, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) follows the Griswold family as they attempt to create the perfect traditional Christmas celebration—until everything that can go wrong does.
In this festive event by Chicago Movie Tours, go behind the scenes of this beloved holiday classic and dive into the world of the Griswolds. Have you ever wondered what happened off-camera during the making of the film? Do you know where it was shot? Have you noticed its surprising ties to Lethal Weapon, Betty Boop, and It’s a Wonderful Life?
You’ll test your knowledge of the movie, uncover fun facts, and discover how Chicago played a (minor but memorable) role in creating the perfect backdrop for the Griswold family’s misadventures.
Kelli Marshall is a public speaker, educator, and tour guide who helps visitors and residents discover Chicago through film. A former professor of film and media studies for more than a decade, she now brings her expertise and love of teaching into real-world and virtual settings.
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Agenda
6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.
6:55 PM – Host introduction
7:00 PM – Lecture begins
7:45 PM – Audience Q&A
8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round
8:30 PM – Wrap up.
Event venue & nearby stays
Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Chicago, United States
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