Flickering Empire: How Chicago Invented The U.S. Film Industry Posted by Ravenswood Historical Society Webmaster on July 26, 2017 Posted in: Past Programs. Tagged: Adam Selzer, Chicago History, Cinema, Conrad Sulzer Regional Library, Film, Michael Glover Smith. Related posts: The Chicago “L”: Chicago’s Biggest “Mover & Shaker” Now Arriving: Traveling to and from Chicago by Air, 90 Years of Flight Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains Germans in Chicago Posts navigation ← Ravenswood Lake View Historical Association Raffle Giants in the Park Part II: Unveiling the Histories Behind Lincoln Park’s Monumental Art →