Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn Honored With Liberatum’s Pioneer Award in Venice
The 91-year-old actress was recognized for her work in advancing society through art.
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Gena Rowlands, Actress of Unparalleled Excellence, Dies at 94
She received Oscar noms for 'A Woman Under the Influence' and 'Gloria,' was wonderful in 'The Notebook' and changed the course of American independent film with her late husband, John Cassavetes.
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Ellen Burstyn to Receive Liberatum Pioneer Award at Venice Film Festival (Exclusive)
The Oscar-winning actress will be honored for her lifetime contribution to cinema.
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‘Mother, Couch’ Director Niclas Larsson Recalls the Day Ewan McGregor Cried for 12 Straight Minutes
The cerebral Swedish filmmaker also admits he's a little jealous he isn't directing 'Freaky Friday 2.'
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Rochelle Oliver, ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ Star and Admired Acting Teacher, Dies at 86
A protégé of Uta Hagen, she taught the craft at New York’s HB Studio since the 1970s and appeared on the big screen in ‘Next Stop, Greenwich Village’ and ‘Scent of a Woman.’
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Jan Haag, Founder of the AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, Dies at 90
She got the likes of Ellen Burstyn, Maya Angelou, Lee Grant, Julia Phillips, Lily Tomlin and Nancy Walker involved in the ground-breaking program that kicked off 50 years ago.
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‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Filmmaker David Gordon Green Talks Taylor Swift, Tea Time with Ellen Burstyn and What He’s Directing Next
Though a trilogy is in the works, Green isn't positive he'll be at the helm: "My intention is just to start making things, and as those plans come together, if I find myself in that director’s chair, I'd be thrilled."
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Ellen Burstyn on Why Her Career Is Busier Than Ever: “Everybody Else Who Could Play Those Parts Has Already Died”
The legendary actress also shares what she credits for her successful career: "Being real and not faking is my guide."
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‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Review: Early Intrigue Devolves Into Unoriginal Excess in David Gordon Green’s Sequel
Leslie Odom Jr. heads a cast that includes Ann Dowd and Ellen Burstyn, the latter reprising her role from William Friedkin’s 1973 horror classic for the first time.
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‘Mother, Couch’ Review: Ewan McGregor and Ellen Burstyn Topline a Frustrating Absurdist Portrait of a Fractured Family
Rhys Ifans, Taylor Russell and Lara Flynn Boyle also star in the story of three adult siblings converging on the furniture store from which their mother refuses to budge.
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Toronto: ‘Mother Couch’ Director Niclas Larsson Talks Manipulating Cast, Audience for Narrative Twists
“A powerful tool for directors is to actually misdirect,” the Swedish filmmaker says when getting Ewan McGregor and Ellen Burstyn to imagine themselves in a remote furniture store for his mind-bending debut feature.
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‘Exorcist’ Stars Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair Remember William Friedkin: “Undoubtedly a Genius”
The influential filmmaker behind the horror hit as well as 'The French Connection' died Monday at age 87.
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