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Geoffrey Baer takes us inside a decaying West Side building that was once Chicago's first movie palace. He also explores several better-known theaters where, 80 years ago, Chicagoans enjoyed silent films in style.
- The ultimate guide to classic movie theaters
- Elmhurst-based Theatre Historical Society of America
- Lost Palaces: A Gallery of Old Movie Theatres
- The Silent Film Society of Chicago
- Chicago Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts
- History of The Chicago Theatre
- Friends of the Uptown Theatre
- To purchase the documentary "Uptown: Portrait of a Palace"
