The Cinematic Legacy of Gene Hackman, a two-day film festival honoring the career of the Oscar-winning actor and native of Danville.

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - The Fischer Theatre is hosting FischerFest: The Cinematic Legacy of Gene Hackman, a two-day film festival on August 16 and 17, 2025. The event celebrates the career of ...

Gene Hackman got the chance to work alongside the actor he modelled himself on, one he called his "ideal". Read more about his opinion here.

Richard Attenborough's 1977 epic A Bridge Too Far, long considered a landmark in World War II cinema, blends historical accuracy, emotional depth, and one of the most legendary ca ...

Where there’s fame, influence and money, there’s bound to be drama, and celebrity families such as the Jacksons, Presleys and Hackmans have shown just as much with their massive fortunes becoming the ...

Next weekend, Rossville native Katie Weston will create a live, date-stamped portrait of Gene Hackman during the Fischer ...