Event

Uncle Fun You're The One Documentary Film Screening and After Party

Laura Scruggs UNCLE FUN: YOU'RE THE ONE (New Documentary)
Cine-File review

First-time filmmaker Laura Scruggs pays tribute to Chicagos late, lamented toy and novelty shop Uncle Fun and its owner, Ted Frankel. An unabashed fan, Scruggs doesnt even feign critical distance, but none is necessary when making a love letter to ones favorite place on earth. A mecca for gag gifts and doodads of every kind, the store was a reflection of its proprietor, who appears often in the film, wearing a loud shirt or a goofy hat every single time. A parade of customers and employees sing the stores praises and theres no reason to doubt their sincerity and impossible not to empathize with their sense of loss at the stores looming closure. Uncle Fun was a sanctuary for artists, musicians, and oddballs of all stripes and this is a celebration of their Valhalla. There are out-of-focus shots, cheesy graphics, and amateurish editing throughout but it doesnt matter one bit. This is a heartfelt appreciation for a place dedicated to making people happy, made by people who adored it, and Im not going to be the one to rain on their parade. DS

admission $7.00 pre-sale $10.00 at the door.

xo to all who love Ted plus all the new fans he will have after they view Laura's film:D
Let's watch, dance, cheer and celebrate Uncle Fun!!!
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