At Venice, Ellen Burstyn Reflects on Playing Marilyn Monroe and a Lifetime in Movies
Burstyn says the role reflects changing portrayals of women as the 17-minute short premieres and she receives an honorary Golden Lion.
- On Monday, actor Ellen Burstyn, 93, premiered the 17-minute short film 'Flesh Impact' at the Venice Film Festival, where she received the honorary Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
- Director Maggie Gyllenhaal developed the project after Genesis chief marketing officer Amy Marentic proposed creating something around Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday; Burstyn plays the star imagined at that age.
- In a career spanning over 50 years, Burstyn has appeared in around 150 films and currently serves as co-president of The Actors Studio, where she mentors younger performers.
- Burstyn also appears in the feature film 'Place to Be' alongside Taika Waititi, screening at the festival; she admitted feeling 'slightly overwhelmed' by the dual presentations.
- Reflecting on industry shifts, Burstyn noted that when she started in Hollywood, women were rarely on set outside acting roles, but now integrate into crews handling heavy equipment.
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Burstyn hails progress for women in film at Venice lifetime award
By Crispian Balmer VENICE, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, U.S. actor Ellen Burstyn hailed the transformation of opportunities for women in filmmaking since she began her career more than six decades ago. Burstyn, 93, said film sets were once overwhelmingly male environments, with women largely confined to acting roles. “When I first started working, which was 150 years ago, ther…
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At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in movies
Ellen Burstyn, at 93, stars as a 100-year-old Marilyn Monroe in the short film “Flesh Impact,” premiering at the Venice Film Festival.
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