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."
Mag Mile Productions
Film and Tape Works
Kartemquin Films
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."
Andy Richter
Jeff Garlin
Andy Dick
Steven Colbert
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
Facets Multimedia
Rooftop Cinema
Correct answer: Facets Multimedia
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This 1997 film featured the South Side poetry community, starring Lorenz Tate and Nia Long.
"Dead Poets Society"
"Love Jones"
"Poetic Justice"
"Good Times"
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."
Adam McKay
Joe Swanberg
Tim Kazurinsky
John Cusack
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?
"Southside with You"
"The Loved Ones"
"Future Presidents"
"We Go High"
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"
"Chicago Cab"
"Swingers"
"The Breakup"
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
Michael Phillips
Greta Gerwig
Steven Conrad
Correct answer: Steven Conrad
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This 1994 lesbian comedy/drama shot in Chicago was a huge hit at Sundance.
"Andersonville Nights"
"Reality Bites"
"Return to Me"
"Go Fish"
Correct answer: "Go Fish"
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