GENE HACKMAN: STAR OF THE SILVER SCREEN explores the remarkable career of the legendary actor (1930-2025), a two-time Academy Award winner for his roles in The French Connection and Unforgiven. The documentary includes clips from his breakout role in Bonnie and Clyde and other notable dramas such as The Conversation, Hoosiers and Mississippi Burning. Hackman was also a talented comic actor, as shown in Get Shorty, The Birdcage and The Royal Tenenbaums.