1989

In celebration of 25 years, the Festival hosts two gala events at the Chicago Theatre: the World Premiere of Menahem Golan’s The Threepenny Opera (Mack the Knife), and a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights. Rocky producer Irwin Winkler receives a tribute hosted by Martin Scorsese, and the National Film Board of Canada is honored. Soviet director Karen Chakhnazarov receives the Gold Hugo for Zenograd, and Michael Moore attends to screen Roger and Me.