Film at Lincoln Center (FLC), previously known as the Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) until 2019,[1] is a nonprofit organization based in New York City, United States. Founded in 1969 by three Lincoln Center executives—William F. May, Martin E. Segal and Schuyler G. Chapin[2]—the organization presents film festivals, retrospectives, new releases, restorations, and talks.[3] Film at Lincoln Center is one of the eleven resident organizations at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

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Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center

Beginnings

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David Geffen Hall, where FLC has held its Chaplin Award Gala Tribute.
Buildings of Lincoln Center

Buildings and structures in Lincoln Center:
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Samuel B. and David Rose Building (includes Walter Reade Theater)
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Juilliard School
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Alice Tully Hall
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Vivian Beaumont Theater (includes Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater and Claire Tow Theater)
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Elinor Bunin Monroe Film Center
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David Geffen Hall
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (includes Bruno Walter Auditorium)
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Metropolitan Opera House
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Josie Robertson Plaza with Revson Fountain
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Damrosch Park
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David H. Koch Theater
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David Rubenstein Atrium
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Jazz at Lincoln Center

Over the last four decades, Film at Lincoln Center has introduced to American audiences the works of many of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers, including François Truffaut, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Jean-Luc Godard, Pedro Almodóvar and Martin Scorsese.

Each year the organization presents its annual Chaplin Award Gala, honoring legendary stars and industry leaders at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

New York Film Festival

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Film at Lincoln Center also hosts the annual New York Film Festival and is a co-presenter (with the Museum of Modern Art) of the New Directors/New Films Festival. The organization also publishes the film journal Film Comment.

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In 2020, Film at Lincoln Center took its festival virtual with a video-on-demand platform provided by Shift72[4] and suspended all physical events for 400 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reopening its theaters on April 16, 2021,[5] and continuing with a hybrid model.[4]

Organizers

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Lesli Klainberg is president of Film at Lincoln Center,[6] past executives include Rose Kuo,[7] Mara Manus,[8] Claudia Bonn and Joanne Koch who served as executive director from 1971 to 2003.[9] Dennis Lim is the artistic director of New York Film Festival.[10]

Past honorees of Gala Tribute

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Year Honoree Profession Presenter (s) Ref.
1972 Charlie Chaplin Filmmaker and comedian
1973 Fred Astaire Actor and dancer
1974 Alfred Hitchcock Filmmaker
1975 Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman Actors
1978 George Cukor Filmmaker
1979 Bob Hope Actor and comedian
1980 John Huston Filmmaker
1981 Barbara Stanwyck Actress
1982 Billy Wilder Filmmaker
1983 Laurence Olivier Filmmaker and actor
1984 Claudette Colbert Actress
1985 Federico Fellini Filmmaker
1986 Elizabeth Taylor Actress
1987 Alec Guinness Actor
1988 Yves Montand Actor and singer
1989 Bette Davis Actress
1990 James Stewart Actor
1991 Audrey Hepburn Actress
1992 Gregory Peck Actor
1993 Jack Lemmon Actor
1994 Robert Altman Filmmaker
1995 Shirley MacLaine Actress
1996 Clint Eastwood Filmmaker and actor
1997 Sean Connery Actor
1998 Martin Scorsese Filmmaker
1999 Mike Nichols Filmmaker
2000 Al Pacino Actor
2001 Jane Fonda Actress
2002 Francis Ford Coppola Filmmaker
2003 Susan Sarandon Actress
2004 Michael Caine Actor
2005 Dustin Hoffman Actor
2006 Jessica Lange Actress
2007 Diane Keaton Actress
2008 Meryl Streep Actress
2009 Tom Hanks Actor and producer
2010 Michael Douglas Actor
2011 Sidney Poitier Actor
2012 Catherine Deneuve Actress
2013 Barbra Streisand Filmmaker and actress
2014 Rob Reiner Filmmaker
2015 Robert Redford Filmmaker and actor
2016 Morgan Freeman Actor
2017 Robert De Niro Actor
2018 Helen Mirren Actress
2019 50th Anniversary Gala
2020 Not awarded due to Covid-19
2021 Spike Lee Filmmaker
2022 Cate Blanchett Actress Todd Haynes and Bradley Cooper were set to present but had to back out due to both contracting Covid-19 [11]
2023 Viola Davis Actress Steve McQueen presented the award with Meryl Streep and Jessica Chastain honoring Davis [12]
2024 Jeff Bridges Actor Sharon Stone presented the award with Chris Pine, Cynthia Erivo, and Rosie Perez honoring Bridges [13]

References

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  1. ^ Aridi, Sara (April 28, 2019). "After 50 Years, Film Society of Lincoln Center Is a 'Society' No More". The New York Times. nytimes.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  2. ^ Grimes, William (September 20, 2011). "William F. May, 95, Dies; Helped Found Film Society". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  3. ^ "About Us". Film at Lincoln Center. filmlinc.org. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  4. ^ a b "Film at Lincoln Center VOD Case Study". www.shift72.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  5. ^ "Save the Date - We're Reopening on April 16!". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  6. ^ Hayes, Dade (2022-03-04). "Film at Lincoln Center Sets Dates for 60th NY Film Festival, Promotes Vet Execs Eugene Hernandez and Dennis Lim". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  7. ^ Bowley, Graham (2013-12-18). "New York Film Society's Executive Director Steps Down". ArtsBeat. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  8. ^ Taylor, Kate (2010-07-09). "Film Society of Lincoln Center Replaces Its Director". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  9. ^ "Joanne Koch to Step Down". www.filmfestivals.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  10. ^ "61st New York Film Festival Unveils Dates and New Updates". Film at Lincoln Center. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  11. ^ "Film at Lincoln Center Tributes Chaplin Winner Cate Blanchett, Disses No-Show Bradley Cooper". IndieWire. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Viola Davis gets support at gala from A-list pals Meryl Streep, Jessica Chastain". ABC News. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "Jeff Bridges honored at Chaplin Award gala". UPI. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
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