Through two films, this collection explores the vibrant history of Chicago's legendary Maxwell Street, an area that blossomed from a simple wooden-plank road into the birthplace of Chicago blues. The 1964 documentary And This Is Free offers a slice-of-life portrait of the local scene at the time. Maxwell Street: A Living Memory looks back on the experiences and legacy of the neighborhood's Eastern European Jewish immigrants.
Through two films, this collection explores the vibrant history of Chicago's legendary Maxwell Street, an area that blossomed from a simple wooden-plank road into the birthplace of Chicago blues. The 1964 documentary And This Is Free offers a slice-of-life portrait of the local scene at the time. Maxwell Street: A Living Memory looks back on the experiences and legacy of the neighborhood's Eastern European Jewish immigrants.







