Ellen Burstyn to Receive Venice’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

Per Variety, Ellen Burstyn will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice International Film Festival. The recognition honors the Oscar winner's decades of acclaimed performances in films like 'The Exorcist,' 'The Last Picture Show,' and 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.' The festival's artistic director, Alberto Barbera, described her as an actress of rare intensity and truth, cementing her place as one of cinema's most enduring and powerful talents.

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