Cannes revives Bernardo Bertolucci, Alfred Hithcock classics April 30, 2013 - 14:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Cannes Film Festival will screen films from directors Billy Wilder, Alfred Hithcock and Bernardo Bertolucci in its Classic section. The section, created in 2004, features restored versions of timeless films, TheWrap reported. This year’s crop includes 20 feature-length dramatic films and three documentaries. Actress Kim Novak will introduce a restored version of one of her most famous films, Hitchcock’s “Vertigo.” Cannes will also screen a film that spurred controversy at the festival three deades ago, “Le Grande Bouffe.” The film, about four friends who go away for the weekend to eat themselves to death, stars Marcello Mastroianni.   Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
