Kaufmann quiz: Indie film
How well do you know Chicago's indie film history?
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This documentary film company has produced great films like "Hoop Dreams," "The Interrupters," "Life Itself" and the television series "America to Me."
Kartemquin Films
Film and Tape Works
Mag Mile Productions
State Street Pictures
Correct answer: Kartemquin Films
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This Chicago comedian threw enthusiasm towards his old Annoyance Theater one-man show turning it into a 2006 film called "I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With."
Steven Colbert
Jeff Garlin
Andy Dick
Andy Richter
Correct answer: Jeff Garlin
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What is the name of the film house that brings you independent foreign and domestic films, once helmed by the late, great Milos Stehlik?
Music Box
AMC 21 River East
Rooftop Cinema
Facets Multimedia
Correct answer: Facets Multimedia
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This 1997 film featured the South Side poetry community, starring Lorenz Tate and Nia Long.
"Love Jones"
"Good Times"
"Poetic Justice"
"Dead Poets Society"
Correct answer: "Love Jones"
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This director ushered in the "mumblecore" film movement with his films "Drinking Buddies," "Digging for Fire," and his Netflix series "Easy."
John Cusack
Joe Swanberg
Tim Kazurinsky
Adam McKay
Correct answer: Joe Swanberg
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What was the name of the 2016 film that featured the love story of a young Barack and Michelle Obama?
"We Go High"
"The Loved Ones"
"Southside with You"
"Future Presidents"
Correct answer: "Southside with You"
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This 1997 film was based on one of Chicago's most successful off-Loop plays.
"Braveheart"
"Swingers"
"The Breakup"
"Chicago Cab"
Correct answer: "Chicago Cab"
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Director Spike Lee shot this film on the South Side in 2015.
"Do the Right Thing 2"
"BlacKkKlansman"
"Chi-Raq"
"Clockers"
Correct answer: "Chi-Raq"
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This Chicago filmmaker wrote "The Weatherman" and "The Promotion" and the Prime Video series "Patriot"?
Kelly Leonard
Steven Conrad
Greta Gerwig
Michael Phillips
Correct answer: Steven Conrad
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This 1994 lesbian comedy/drama shot in Chicago was a huge hit at Sundance.
"Andersonville Nights"
"Return to Me"
"Reality Bites"
"Go Fish"
Correct answer: "Go Fish"
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