A Chicago tour guide is leading a two-hour walking tour to mark the 40th anniversary of the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The tour, offered through On Location Tours, retraces the steps of Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane as they explore Chicago.

The Tour

The tour begins at Relish Chicago Hot Dogs at Jackson Street and Michigan Avenue and moves on to the Art Institute steps, where Ferris and his pals viewed the museum’s famed impressionist art. Then the tour moves on to the Picasso in Daley Plaza, where Ferris famously commandeered the parade float and launched into his unforgettable performance of ‘Twist and Shout.’ The tour also passes by the Board of Trade, the parking garage where Cameron’s dad’s red Ferrari met its fate, and finally to Willis Tower, where the three friends looked down at the city below.

According to tour guide Dan Goldrosen, the movie’s popularity endures in part because of how vividly it captures Chicago and its people. ‘Many people have described it as a love letter to Chicago, and John Hughes really wanted to make it a character in the movie itself,’ Goldrosen said.

Behind the Scenes

Float dancer Annette Thurman, who appeared in the movie, provided additional insight into the filming of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Thurman remembers the shoot as a blur of adrenaline and improvisation, with some of the scene’s most memorable moments being entirely unplanned.

Thurman also remembers Matthew Broderick, who played Ferris, as surprisingly introverted despite the gregariousness of his character. ‘He was actually really shy,’ she said.

Original reporting: Block Club Chicago — read the source article.