"At all of its previous stops-Austin, Toronto, Los Angeles, New York-the Criterion Mobile Closet has attracted throngs of cinephiles hoping to pick their favorite films and shoot their very own closet videos. Its latest appearance at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival drew similar crowds during a short October (11-13) weekend stay that also witnessed the No Kings protests and ICE raids in other parts of the city."
"For cinephiles like Nick, the Criterion Mobile Closet is a chance to have an experience that's usually only offered to actors, filmmakers, and other celebrities. It all began in 2010 when Guillermo del Toro visited Criterion's offices to discuss the potential of a three-film boxset of his early works. While there, through the use of an iPhone, Criterion filmed del Toro stepping into their closet to pick some of his favorite films."
The Criterion Mobile Closet stopped at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival from October 11-13 and attracted long lines of cinephiles eager to pick favorite films and record closet videos. Visitors arrived as early as 7:30am from Chicago and across the Midwest. Weather began temperate and ended in a rainy, frigid final day, but attendee enthusiasm remained high. Participants mingled, compared favorite films, and waited through downpours while maintaining good spirits. The Mobile Closet concept began in 2010 with Guillermo del Toro’s iPhone video and evolved into Criterion’s Closet Picks series featuring filmmakers and actors, with videos and polaroids becoming internet status symbols.
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