FLC Announces Lineup for Gene Hackman: A Week with the Gene Genie

Mark your calendars, cinephiles—Film at Lincoln Center is rolling out a red carpet of pure cinematic gold with “Gene Hackman: A Week with the Gene Genie”, a full-throttle retrospective honoring one of the all-time greats. From July 25 to 31, this weeklong tribute will spotlight 18 of Hackman’s finest films, screened almost entirely on glorious 35mm—because, let’s be honest, he deserves nothing less.

We’re talking about a man who didn’t just act—he transformed the screen. Gene Hackman was raw, magnetic, tough, vulnerable—often all at once. Whether playing a tightly wound cop, a washed-up coach, or a criminal mastermind with a conscience, Hackman didn’t perform roles—he became them. He was the blueprint for New Hollywood masculinity: unpredictable, deeply human, and never afraid to get ugly.

From his genre-defining work in Bonnie and Clyde, The French Connection, and The Conversation, to later triumphs like Unforgiven, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Heist, this retrospective spans decades of unforgettable moments. And yes, he made you cry in one scene and flinch in the next—that’s the Hackman effect.

The lineup reads like a masterclass in American cinema, featuring collaborations with Francis Ford Coppola, William Friedkin, Wes Anderson, Sydney Pollack, Mel Brooks, and other icons who knew exactly what Hackman brought to the table: honesty, grit, and an intensity you just can’t fake.

And the man himself? Never about the spotlight. In his own words:

“I never had the aspirations to be a star. I wanted to be an actor.”

Mission accomplished, Gene.

Tickets start at $17 (less if you’re a student, senior, or FLC member), with sweet deals on multi-film packages and all-access passes. Trust us—this is the kind of week you’ll want to binge at the theater.

Get your tickets, cue the projector, and bask in the brilliance of the Gene Genie.

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