Nightsong

Nightsong
Directed byDon Klugman
Directed by
Don Klugman
A portrait of the Chicago Near-North nightlife scene in the mid-1960s, centering around the struggles and romantic desires of an African American singer played by long-forgotten folk sensation Willie Wright. (Courtesy Chicago Film Archives)
chicago, illinois
musician
night life
nightclub
folk music
Last Updated: November 2, 2025
