Chicago is a 2002 american musical crime comedydrama film based on the stagemusical of the same name, exploring the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in chicago during the jazz age. Chicago does some amazing things as a film and i can only imagine the creative planning that the director, cinematographer, and production designer had to do for everything to work so nicely. Although modern audiences dont like to see stories. It explores the themes of celebrity, scandals, and the corruption in jazz age chicago. Introduction chicago is a 2002 american musical film adapted from the satirical stage musical of the same name. Regarder apparitions 2002 film complet en ligne gratuit. It follows the stories of velma kelly, successful cabaret performer, and roxie hart, a housewife who dreams of being a star.
Chicago is a 2002 american musical comedy crime film adaptit frae the satirical stage muisical o the same name, explorin the themes o celebrity, scandal, an corruption in jazz age chicago references. All characters are amoral, even sleazy in this satire. The film stars renee zellweger, catherine zetajones, and richard gere. Music from the miramax motion picture chicago cd epic, epc 510532 2, 2002, 18 track.
Chicago is a 2002 american musical crime drama film based on the 1975 stage musical of the same name. Vyborg account prize at the 10th window to europe film festival 2002 participant in pyongyang forum viii of the nonaligned movement and other developing countries north korea 2002. Chicago official trailer hd roxie hart is a smalltime chorus dancer who will kill for fame. The film, starring renee zellweger and catherine zetajones, claimed six oscars at. There was a silent movie version in 1927, followed by a sound film called roxie hart starring ginger rogers in 1942. Chicago 2002 official trailer catherine zeta jones, richard gere. The best film version of the famous musical which won 2002s best picture oscar. Neither woman will be outdone in their fight against each other and the public for fame and. Ill send you about two emails per week with news, events, crowdfunding projects, local festival deadlines, local screenings of chicagomade movies, and anything else thats relevant to filmmakers in chicago.
The film is an adaptation of the 1926 play chicago by maurine dallas watkins, a journalist who had found her inspiration in two reallife chicago trials she. Both are accused of murder velma of her husband and sister, who she caught in bed together, roxie of her lover, who attacked her and lied and find themselves in prison. Chicago 2002 official trailer catherine zeta jones, richard gere movie hd murderesses velma kelly a chanteuse and tease who killed. Updated 26 december 2002 adapted from bob fosses stage musical, chicago harks back to the jazz age of the 20s. Lakeview productions llc is a chicagobased film and video production company offering highend, full production services to our clients, including 35mm, 5k ultrahd through 8k, and more. After doing just that, she lands behind bars alongside vaudeville star velma kelly, who, with the help of hotshot lawyer billy flynn, has spun her crime into a media frenzy. A rousing and energetic adaptation of the broadway musical, chicago succeeds on the level pure spectacle, but provides a surprising level of depth and humor as well. Nightclub sensation velma catherine zetajones murders her philandering husband, and chicagos slickest lawyer, billy flynn richard gere, is set to defend her. Chicago soundtrack from 2002, composed by various artists, danny elfman. Winner of 6 academy awards chicago is a dazzling spectacle cheered by audiences and critics alike. A laa al aswany, the egyptian novelist, became famous overnight in the arab world with the publication of his first novel, the yacoubian building, in 2002. How was the lighting technique suited to the genre of the film. Zellweger and gere won golden globes for their work as a fame. Roxie hart, also known as chicago or chicago gal, is a 1942 american comedy film directed by william a.
Chicago 2002 voir film complet hd anglais soustitre. A possible pregnancy by a lover is an element of the plot. Chicago the miramax motion picture soundtrack various. It was written and sung by bass player peter cetera and released as a single on july 31, 1976. It is also the title of a chicago compilation album released by columbia records columbia 38590 in 1983. Nov 8, 20 chicago movie costumes chicago original movie costume stay safe and healthy. Everything you need to know about chicago movie 2002.
Parents need to know that chicago is an academy award winner with some strong language and sexual references and situations, briefly explicit. Two deathrow murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyers attention. Released by epic soundtrax in 2003 containing music from chicago 2002. Chicago centers on roxie hart zellweger and velma kelly zetajones two murderesses who find themselves in jail together. Chicago centers on velma kelly zetajones and roxie hart zellweger, two murderesses who find themselves in jail together. I was repeatedly tempted to jump up and down with joy that such a film could be created. A starryeyed wouldbe star discovers just how far the notion that theres no such thing as bad publicity can go in this screen adaptation of the hit broad. If you cant be famous, be infamous murderesses velma kelly a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together and roxie hart who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasnt going to make her a star find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them.
All that jazz opening song from the 2002 chicago musicalmovie. The movie is a dazzling song and dance extravaganza, with just enough words to support the music and allow everyone to catch their breath between songs. Its the longawaited film version of the broadway hit. Although modern audiences dont like to see stories interrupted by songs, apparently they like songs interrupted by stories. At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation velma kelly zetajones and spotlight seeking roxie hart zellweger both find themselves sharing space on chicagos famed murderess row. Join the hundreds of chicago filmmakers that subscribe to the chicago film list for the latest on the chicago indie film scene. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Because the movie is a dramatic musical and each song has a main character or two, the lighting plays an important role. Chicago is a musical film incorporating various acts inspired by vaudeville and cabaret performances. Catherine zetajones et renee zellweger dans une scene du film. Call 3125934455 to take the chicago film tour, the most comprehensive bus tour of chicagos most famous movie sites. Chicago by joe reid mar 10, 2017 the 2002 best picture winner remains thanks to moonlight the only musical to win the top prize at the oscars in the last 48 years. Although we as a company had existed in some form or another for over a decade before, lakeview productions.
What makes this more than a film of a great stage show is the way that the action spills seamlessly from the stage sets into real life. The film goes back and forth between the real world and. Wellman and starring ginger rogers, adolphe menjou, george montgomery, nigel bruce, phil silvers, william frawley and spring byington. For this weeks blog i will be continuing the assessment of the movie chicago 2002, a jazztype musical full of sex, romance, murder and lies. Chicago continues the reinvention of the musical that started with moulin rouge.
They also share billy flynn gere, the towns slickest lawyer with a. It explores the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in chicago during the jazz age. Chicago the musical new broadway cast recording 1997. Ending spoiler for chicago 2002, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. With renee zellweger, catherine zetajones, richard gere, taye diggs. The chicago area has long served as a muse for film production, from the silent movie days of essanay studios to the golden era of john hughes suburban brat pack flicks and beyond.
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