Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The Venice International Film Festival announced it will present actor Al Pacino with its prestigious Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the upcoming 68th annual event, August 31 through September 10.
The honor will be bestowed on September 4 to "an artist who has left an original mark on contemporary cinema," as part of the Biennale di Venezia.
Festival director Marco Mueller described Pacino in a statement as "an amazing director, whose experience is precious and original, and enriches the world of contemporary film."
The ceremony will occur prior to the world premiere of the actor's third film, Wilde Salome, which he directed. " Wilde Salome is an exploration into the world of Oscar Wilde the artist and in Salome," said Pacino.
Wilde Salome stars Pacino as Herod and Jessica Chastain (the upcoming Tree of Life) as Salome. It will be released this autumn.
Pacino's body of film works include the role of Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, as well as Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Scarface, Heat, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Scent of a Woman, for which he won an Oscar for Best Actor.
Pacino also performs on the theatrical stage, having recently received a Tony Award nomination for the Broadway production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
RC
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments