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Whose eyes were used in making the Chicago International Film Festival logo?

Question #148786. Asked by serpa.
Last updated Feb 11 2022.
Originally posted Feb 11 2022 7:47 PM.

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The eyes in the logo are a mix of three people.
Some have thought they were Charlie Chaplin's eyes (including Mr. Chaplin), others thought they were Liza Minnelli's (including Ms. Minnelli). However, those eyes on the Chicago International Film Festival logo belong to a combination of silent screen sirens: Theda Bara, Pola Negri and Mae Murray. These actresses starred in countless films at the dawn of cinema and the logo is a rendering of all three. Created by Festival Founder and Artistic Director Michael Kutza, our logo has become internationally recognized as an image that represents both the allure of the silver screen and the cinematic celebration that takes place every year in Chicago. The silent star Celluloid hero, with her heavily mascared eyes, continues to be the Festival's guiding vision since 1964.
link https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/about-us/mission-history/

Feb 11 2022, 8:26 PM
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