Margaret Connelly was a prominent figure in Chicago’s amateur film scene, making dozens of films, writing filmmaking guides, and serving as a judge at
Margaret Connelly was a prominent figure in Chicago’s amateur film scene, making dozens of films, writing filmmaking guides, and serving as a judge at competitions around the world. “A domestic black comedy, MISTER E expresses some of the edgier mischief and discontent that women of mid-century America could rarely express openly.” (Chicago Film Archives)