Ellen Burstyn, 93, to Be Honoured by Venice Film Festival
The festival said Burstyn’s honor will coincide with Maggie Gyllenhaal’s short film dedicated to Marilyn Monroe and feature a notable cast.
- On Tuesday, the 83rd Venice International Film Festival announced that Oscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the screening of Maggie Gyllenhaal's short film, 'Flesh Impact.'
- Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera described the 93-year-old Burstyn as 'an actress of rare intensity and truth,' praising her fifty-year career bringing depth and complexity to unforgettable female characters.
- Burstyn's celebrated filmography includes Academy Award-nominated turns in 'The Last Picture Show,' 'The Exorcist,' 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore,' and 'Requiem for a Dream,' reflecting decades of artistic resilience.
- Dedicated to Marilyn Monroe on the centenary of her birth, 'Flesh Impact' showcases Burstyn alongside Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard, and Sepideh Moafi in the short film directed by Gyllenhaal.
- The 83rd Venice International Film Festival runs September 2 to 12, with Burstyn next starring alongside Taika Waititi in 'Place to Be,' a drama directed by Kornél Mundruczó.
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Madrid. American actress Ellen Burstyn, winner of the Oscar by Alicia no longer lives here (1974) and protagonist of titles such as The Exorcist, Requiem for a Dream or Interstellar, will receive the Golden Lion of Honor of the 83rd edition of the Venice International Film Festival in recognition of her entire career.
Ellen Burstyn, Golden Lion for Career
Dakota Johnson and Ellen Burstyn to Portray Marilyn Monroe in ‘Flesh Impact'
Even after her death, Marilyn Monroe remains one of Hollywood’s most enduring cultural icons, inspiring countless films, documentaries, and artistic reinterpretations. Instead of simply narrating her life story, a significant number of contemporary filmmakers have explored the myth, legacy, and public obsession with the Hollywood icon via inventive and offbeat stories. With Flesh Impact,.link { text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; text…
American actress Ellen Burstyn, known mainly for her roles in "The Exorcist" and "Alice No Lives Here", will receive an award in recognition of her entire career at this year's Venice Film Festival, announced the organizers on Tuesday (14). The 93-year-old actress, who participated in more than 150 films, said she felt "very honored" with the decision. "Wow! I will not only be able to travel to one of my favorite cities in the world, but I will …
The 93-year-old actress, Oscar-winning in 1975, has played in more than 150 films, including L'Exosrciste, Interstellar and Requiem for a Dream.
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