1981

The 17th Chicago International Film Festival is dedicated to French New Wave master François Truffaut, who attends to present a 12-hour marathon of his work. Also honored are Argentine director Leopoldo Torre Nilsson and “Looney Tunes” animator Isador “Friz” Freleng. The Festival presents Peter Greenaway’s directorial debut The Falls, and Margarethe von Trotta’s The German Sisters (alternatively titled Marianne & Juliane) wins the Gold Hugo.