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Ellen Burstyn receives Venice lifetime award and premieres Monroe short
The 93-year-old actor accepted the Golden Lion and unveiled a short film featuring Marilyn Monroe at 100
The short version
- Ellen Burstyn received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival at age 93.[Associated Press]
- Burstyn premiered the short film Flesh Impact, in which she portrays Marilyn Monroe at age 100.[ABC News]
- The Monroe project originated through luxury automaker Genesis and was pitched to Burstyn by Maggie Gyllenhaal.[Associated Press]
- Burstyn also appeared at the festival in director Kornél Mundruczó's feature film Place to Be.[Associated Press]
Key facts
- Ellen Burstyn was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival at age 93.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Burstyn portrayed Marilyn Monroe at age 100 in the short film 'Flesh Impact,' which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.[ABC News]
- Maggie Gyllenhaal brought the Monroe short film concept to Burstyn after automaker Genesis approached Gyllenhaal to mark Monroe's centenary.[Associated Press]
- Burstyn also starred in Kornél Mundruczó's feature film 'Place to Be' screening at the festival.[Associated Press]
Sources
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- At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in moviesAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
- At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in moviesABC News - Entertainment