Oscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn will be honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, the festival announced. The tribute is scheduled for August during the event. Burstyn is known for a range of major film roles, including The Exorcist, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and Requiem for a Dream, as well as earlier work such as The Last Picture Show. Both outlets reporting on the announcement cite her career spanning multiple decades and her standing as a leading figure in film acting. The festival’s artistic director, Alberto Barbera, comments on her work, describing her as an actress noted for intensity and authenticity. The Golden Lion is presented by the Venice Film Festival as a lifetime recognition, and the announcement positions Burstyn as the latest recipient for the festival’s August awards program.
Ellen Burstyn to Receive Venice Lifetime Golden Lion at 83rd Film Festival
Oscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn will be honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, the festival announced. The tribute is scheduled for A...
- Ellen Burstyn will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
- The honor is for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
- The festival announces the tribute will take place in August.
- Burstyn’s credits include The Exorcist, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and Requiem for a Dream.
- Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera praises Burstyn’s intensity and authenticity.
The Oscar-winning actress, star of 'The Exorcist,' 'Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore' and 'Requiem for a Dream,' will be honored at the 83rd Venice Festival in August.
3 hours agoEllen Burstyn, whose credits include “The Last Picture Show,” “The Exorcist” and “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice Intl. Film Festival, the festival said Tuesday. The festival’s artistic director Alberto Barbera described Burstyn as “an actress of rare intensity and truth,” adding that she […]
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