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Beginnings

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

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and

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Organizers

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

Past honorees of Gala Tribute

References

External links

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