We live; The store endures.

Thank you for your support in our recent fund raising campaign.

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Explore the store's collection with new tools.

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Our stock and store moved to 1830 N. Milwaukee Ave.

But our Facebook is in the same place. <3

Beautiful articles were written at chicagoist and The Chicago Tribune during our fundrasing campaign. We thank everyone for supporting the store. Come see us in the new space soon!

Certainly, the new physical space is an improvement, and we are busy refining it, though we are primarily interested in opening new mental spaces through movies. As always, we strive to help you find the right ones.

Mavericks of the Day
Thu May 2 2024

We're breaking our backs bringing out directors from the wall of the mavericks.


Cavallone, Alberto

  • Afrika, 1973
  • Blow-Job, 1979
  • Blue Movie, 1978
  • L' Uomo La Donna E La Bestia (aka Spell, dolce mattatoio), 1977
  • Zelda, 1974

Hopper, Dennis

  • Backtrack, 1990
  • Chasers, 1994
  • Colors, 1988
  • Easy Rider, 1969
  • Last Movie, The, 1971
  • Out of the Blue, 1980
  • The Hot Spot, 1990

Makavejev, Dusan

  • A Hole in the Soul (aka Rupa u Dusi), 1994
  • Coca-Coca Kid, The, 1985
  • Gorilla Bathes at Noon, 1993
  • Innocence Unprotected, 1968
  • Love Affair, or the Case of the Missing Switchboard Operator, 1967
  • Man is Not a Bird, 1965
  • Montenegro, 1982
  • Sweet Movie, 1974
  • W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism, 1971

Sirk, Douglas / Fuller, Samuel

  • Shockproof, 1949

Merch on/off apparel

Most of our inventory of tee-shirts and coffe mugs is sold out. What we have left is only for sale in the store.

The On/Off Apparel site is not accepting orders for the time being. We've left it as it is for archival purposes. Please do keep an eye out for new items from On/Off Apparel, however.