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The Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, a place where films are shown.
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David Geffen Hall, where Film at Lincoln Center holds its Chaplin Award Gala Tribute.

Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) is a special group in New York City, United States. It used to be called the Film Society of Lincoln Center. This group started in 1969. Three leaders from Lincoln Center – William F. May, Martin E. Segal, and Schuyler G. Chapin – created it.

FLC is a non-profit organization. This means it uses its money to help its cause, not to make a profit for owners. It is one of eleven main groups at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

For over 40 years, Film at Lincoln Center has shown many great movies to American audiences. They have introduced films by famous directors like François Truffaut, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Jean-Luc Godard, Pedro Almodóvar, and Martin Scorsese.

What Film at Lincoln Center Does

Film at Lincoln Center shows many different kinds of films. They present film festivals, which are events where many movies are shown. They also hold "retrospectives," which are special showings of a director's past films.

They also show new movies and "restorations." Restorations are old films that have been carefully cleaned up and fixed. FLC also hosts talks with filmmakers and actors.

Special Events and Festivals

Each year, Film at Lincoln Center hosts the Chaplin Award Gala. This special event honors famous movie stars and leaders in the film industry. It takes place at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

FLC also puts on the yearly New York Film Festival. They also work with the Museum of Modern Art to present the New Directors/New Films Festival. This festival shows movies by new and exciting filmmakers.

The organization also publishes a film magazine called Film Comment. This magazine shares news and reviews about movies.

Film at Lincoln Center During COVID-19

In 2020, Film at Lincoln Center had to change how it showed movies. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they moved their festivals online. They used a video-on-demand platform from Shift72.

All in-person events stopped for 400 days. FLC reopened its movie theaters on April 16, 2021. Now, they use a "hybrid model," meaning they show films both online and in person.

Who Leads Film at Lincoln Center

Lesli Klainberg is the current president of Film at Lincoln Center. Other leaders in the past include Rose Kuo, Mara Manus, Claudia Bonn, and Joanne Koch. Joanne Koch was the executive director from 1971 to 2003.

Dennis Lim is the artistic director for the New York Film Festival.

Past Honorees of the Chaplin Award Gala

Many famous people have been honored at the Chaplin Award Gala. Here are some of the legendary stars and industry leaders:

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