THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY
This weekend’s inaugural FischerFest is a tribute to the late, great Gene Hackman — one of Danville’s finest.
The two-day film festival at Fischer Theatre will celebrate five of his best: ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ on Saturday, and ‘Crimson Tide’ and ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ on Sunday. Here’s more on Hackman, who died earlier this year at age 95.
Sunday’s activities also include Dessert and Discussion between films, catered by The Local, with a special stamped-date live Hackman portrait by Katie Weston.
The festival includes behind-the-scenes facts from Illinois film critics, commemorative t-shirts, food from Norah’s Smokehouse and Fischer concessions, Hackman memorabilia and themed cocktails.
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