A Conversation With..., an occasional lecture series managed by the Film Department at Columbia College Chicago, later known as the Film and Video Department, date from 1975 to 2005. These feature interviews with working film and television professionals.
The first two A Conversation With... discussions with Frank Capra and King Vidor remain unrecorded, however remaining talks have been published in the booklets available below.
The Bill Butler A Conversation With... was also video recorded and is available for viewing in College Archives & Special Collections.
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A Conversation With Patrice Chereau: To Be Closer
Patrice Chereau and Ronald Falzone
October 14, film director Patrice Chereau spoke at Columbia College Chicago as an artist in the Visiting Director Program of the Directing Concentration, Film and Video Department, Columbia College Chicago. This program was co-sponsored by the Chicago International Film Festival. Ron Falzone served as moderator and editor of this work. 25 pages.
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A Conversation With Manoel De Oliveira: In the Flower
Manoel de Oliveira, Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa, and Ronald Falzone
October 17, filmmaker Manoel De Oliveira spoke at Columbia College Chicago as an artist in the Visiting Director Program of the Directing Concentration, Film and Video Department, Columbia College Chicago. This program was co-sponsored by the Chicago International Film Festival. Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa interviewed him; Ron Falzone served as editor of this work. 25 pages.
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A Conversation With Todd Solondz: "My Movies Aren't For Everybody"
Todd Solondz and Ronald Falzone
March 21, film director Todd Solondz spoke at Columbia College Chicago as an artist in the Visiting Director Program of the Directing Concentration, Film and Video Department, Columbia College Chicago. This program was co-sponsored by the Chicago International Film Festival. Ron Falzone served as moderator and editor of this work. 33 pages.
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A Conversation With Margarethe von Trotta: Painting with the Soul
Margarethe von Trotta and Ronald Falzone
October 18, Margarethe von Trotta spoke at Columbia College Chicago. A director, writer, and actress, she was an artist in the Visiting Director Program of the Directing Concentration, Film and Video Department, Columbia College Chicago. This program was co-sponsored by the Chicago International Film Festival. Ron Falzone served as moderator and editor of this work. 25 pages.
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A Conversation With Harold Ramis: The Whacky Redemptions of an Existential Buddhist
Harold Ramis and Ronald Falzone
From May 14 to May 16, Harold Ramis served as the inaugural artist in the Visiting Director Program of the Directing Concentration, Film and Video Department, Columbia College Chicago. During his residency, he spoke about his influences and themes, pre-production, production, post-production, and muses and musings. This program was co-sponsored by the Chicago International Film Festival and the Academy Foundation. Ron Falzone served as moderator and editor of this work. 39 pages.
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A Conversation With Michael Apted
Michael Apted and Michael Rabiger
On the evening of March 3, Michael Apted spoke to students at Columbia College about his film directing experience in the documentary and feature film field. Moderated by Michael Rabiger, director of Columbia College Documentary Center. Photographer: Pam Susemiehl. Film stills: Scott E. Marks. 33 pages.
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A Conversation With Spike Lee
Spike Lee and Chap Freeman
On the evening of Febrary 15, Spike Lee spoke to students at Columbia College about his experience in filmmaking. He had just completed the filming of Malcolm X when this conversation took place. Moderated by Chap Freeman, co-chair of the Film and Video Department. Photographer: Pam Susemiehl. Film stills courtesy of Scott E. Marks and Richard Beer. 34 pages.
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A Conversation With Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme and Anthony Loeb
On the evening of May 18, Jonathan Demme spoke to students at Columbia College about his experience in the fields of film directing and producing while visiting Chicago for the 16th Annual Festival of Illinois Film and Video Artists. The discussion was moderated by Anthony Loeb, chair of the Film and Video Department. Photographer: Pamela Susmiehl. 27 pages.
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A Conversation With Alan Parker
Alan Parker and Anthony Loeb
On the evening of February 28, Alan Parker, director, writer, and producer, met with students at Columbia College and discussed his film Mississippi Burning and his experience in the field. The discussion was moderated by Anthony Loeb, chair of the Film and Video Department. Interview photographers: G. Joseph Guichard, Charles Celander. Film Still courtesy of Scott E. Marks. 31 pages.
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A Conversation With Charles Robert Carner: A Columbia Graduate Leaves Chicago to Work as a Screenwriter in L.A.
Charles Robert Carner and Anthony Loeb
During May, Charles Robert Carner, a Columbia College Chicago 1978 graduate, returned to campus to talk with students about a career in screenwriting while in town for a screening of Seduced, a film he wrote for television. The discussion was moderated by Anthony Loeb, chair of the Film and Video Department. Photographer: Jack Rodriguez. 32 pages.
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A Conversation With Jane Alderman, Ron Clasky, David Hansen, Gordon Quinn, Sharon Lloyd Spence, Daniella Violet-Green
Anthony Loeb Columbia College Chicago
This panel, sponsored by the Department of Film and Video at Columbia College, introduced students to work in fields of film through the experience of mid-career discipline professionals: producers, directors, writers, cineatographers, casting, and editors. The discussion was moderated by Anthony Loeb, chair of the Film and Video Department. 43 pages.
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Filmmakers in Conversation
William Friedkin, Buck Henry, Melvin Van Peebles, and Anthony Loeb
Several of these conversations were published in monograph form, available on this website. However, three conversations with William Friedkin, Buck Henry, and Melvin Van Peebles appear here for the first time in this 1982 publication.
Other conversations include John Cassavetes, Joan Tewkesbury, Steve Shagan, and Bill Butler. The publication was edited by Anthony Loeb, then chair of the Film Department, Columbia College Chicago. 135 pages.
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A Conversation With a New York Television Writer (Edward Adler)
Edward Adler and Anthony Loeb
On the evening of March 18, Edward Adler met with film students at Columbia College. Adler began his career during the golden age of television, authoring scripts, and recently complete drama aired on CBS Playhouse.The discussion was moderated by Anthony Loeb, chair of the Film Department. Photographer: David Morenz. 24 pages.
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A Conversation With a Cinematograher: Bill Butler
Bill Butler, Thaine Lyman, and Anthony Loeb
On the evening of November 15, Bill Butler met with the film and television students at Columbia College. Butler is one of the major cinematographers workign today, with credits such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Jaws, and Grease.The discussion was moderated by Thaine Lyman, chair of the Television Department and Anthony Loeb, chair of the Film Department. Photographer: Joy Caniglia. 29 pages.
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A Conversation With Steve Shagan
Steve Shagan and Anthony Loeb
On the evening of November 11, Steve Shagan met with the film students at Columbia College. Shagan authored and produced Save the Tiger. The discussion was moderated by Anthony Loeb, chair of the Film Department. Photographer: Randy Donefrio. 23 pages.
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A Conversation With Ring Lardner, Jr, Frances Chaney, Studs Terkel, John Henry Faulk. Revisiting the 50's: The Blacklist in America
Ring Lardner Jr., Frances Cheney, Studs Terkel, and John Henry Faulk
On the evening of February 20, Columbia College sponsored a special dialogue, Revisting the 50's: The Blacklist in America, in association with the American Issues Forum. The discussion was moderated by Anthony Loeb, chair of the Film Department. Photographer: Randy Donofrio. 21 pages.
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A Conversation With John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes and Anthony Loeb
On the evening of March 5, John Cassavetes spoke with the students of Columbia College. Mr. Cassavetes was in Chicago for the opening of his new movie A Woman Under the Influence. This discussion was moderated by Anthony Loeb chair of the Film Department. It includes a filmography. Photographer: Lou Rociola. 16 pages.