Ellen Burstyn Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Venice Film Festival

At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in movies - apnews.com

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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

By Lindsey Bahr

Ellen Burstyn Cries as She Gets Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement: ‘It’s One Thing to Win an Oscar, Tony or Emmy — All of Which I’ve Won. But This Is a Lot’

Maggie Gyllenhaal delivered a message on behalf of Ellen Burstyn before the 93-year-old acting legend took the stage at the Venice Film Festival to receive the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. “Ellen asked me to let you know that she recently took a fall,” Gyllenhaal said from the podium. “She’s OK, but she is […]

By Rebecca Rubin

Ellen Burstyn on Being “Recognized” by Marilyn Monroe, Changing Roles for Women With ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’

The 93-year-old Oscar-winning star is in Venice with two films, and to receive a honorary Golden Lion for lifetime achievement.

By Scott Roxborough

Ellen Burstyn Talks Future Direction Of U.S. As She Receives Venice Career Award: “I Pray My Country Finds Its White Line”

Jury President Maggie Gyllenhaal paid tribute to the “brilliant and brave” Ellen Burstyn as she presented the Oscar-winning actress with a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival on Monday. “Let’s take a moment in this beautiful theater to remember Lois Farrow in The Last Picture Show, Alice Hyatt in Alice Doesn’t […]

By Nada Aboul Kheir

Career Lion Burstyn says hopes US finds right direction

(ANSA) - ROME, 07 SET - Ellen Burstyn said receiving the Venice Film Festival's second Golden Lion for Career Achievement Monday after George Clooney on opening night last week that she hoped the United States would soon find the right direction. Burstyn, 93, one of the greatest actresses of American cinema, couldn't hold back her emotion when faced with the standing ovation she received on the stage of the Sala Grande at the Lido. "You make me cry," said the great actress, born in December 1...

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