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Venice film awards leave critics vexed
The jury at the Venice Film Festival left critics and journalists perplexed and in some cases vexed when it awarded top prize to China's "Still Life."
People:Helen Mirren Stephen Frears Lou Ye Catherine Deneuve Jia Zhangke Ben Affleck Activities:2006 Venice Film Festival China Three Gorge Dam Project
2006-09-10
'Still Life' director says Venice prize a sign of respect for Chinese
Chinese director Jia Zhangke, who won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival, said the prize for his "Still Life" was a sign of respect for the people he portrayed.
People:Lou Ye Jia Zhangke Chen Kaige Zhang Yimou Activities:2006 Venice Film Festival China Three Gorge Dam Project
2006-09-10
Chinese movie, Mirren win Venice prizes
The Chinese movie "Still Life," a surprise entry set against the backdrop of China's gigantic Three Gorges Dam project, on Saturday won this year's Golden Lion -- the top award at the Venice Film Festival. Helen Mirren and Ben Affleck took the top acting awards.
People:George Reeves Emilio Estevez Helen Mirren Alfonso Cuaron Spike Lee Jia Zhangke Activities:2006 Venice Film Festival
2006-09-10
Chinese film triumphs at Venice
A poetic film about the construction of China's Three Gorges Dam and its effects on villagers facing state-sanctioned flooding, on the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 63rd Venice Film Festival.
People:George Reeves Robert Altman Catherine Deneuve Ben Affleck Matt Damon Activities:2006 Venice Film Festival
2006-09-10
Chinese movie wins top prize in Venice
The Chinese movie "Sanxia Haoren," or "Still Life," on Saturday took this year's Golden Lion, the top award at the Venice Film Festival.
People:George Reeves Emilio Estevez Helen Mirren Jia Zhangke Ben Affleck Activities:2006 Venice Film Festival
2006-09-09
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