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11th Venice International Film Festival
Italian film festival in 1950
Italian film festival in 1950
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 11th Venice International Film Festival |
| image | VeniceFilmFestival11poster.jpg |
| image_size | 210px |
| caption | Festival poster |
| location | Venice, Italy |
| founded | 1932 |
| awards | Golden Lion of Saint Mark: *Justice Is Done* |
| date | 20 August – 10 September 1950 |
| website | [Website](http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/) |
| chronology | Venice Film Festival |
| preceded_by | [10th](10th-venice-international-film-festival) |
| followed_by | [12th](12th-venice-international-film-festival) |
The 11th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 20 August to 10 September 1950.
The Golden Lion of Saint Mark was awarded to Justice Is Done by André Cayatte.
History
Recognized as the oldest film festival in the world, the Venice Film Festival, made its entry in 1932 in Venice, Italy. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata, the initial hosting of the festival was done in the Hotel Excelsior in Venice. The participating countries in the 1940s were just a handful owing to the breakout of World War II. The turn-out of participating countries, however, shot up in the 1950s and the festival grew internationally. Even films from Japan and India made their entry in that year. With the introduction of new genre of films, the festival took to newer heights and gained worldwide popularity. The festival helped film directors from all round the world in the betterment of their careers.
Jury
- Mario Gromo, Italian writer and film critic - Jury President
- Umbro Apollonio
- Antonio Baldini, Italian writer
- Piero Gadda Conti, Italian film critic
- Ermanno Contini
- Arturo Lanocita
- Gian Luigi Rondi, Italian screenwriter
- Turi Vasile, Italian producer, film critic and director
- Adone Zecchi
Official Sections
The following films were screened at the 1950 Venice Film Festival.
Main Competition
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| *All the King's Men* | Robert Rossen | United States | |
| *The Asphalt Jungle* | John Huston | ||
| *Bed for Two; Rendezvous with Luck* | *Rendez-vous avec la chance* | Emil E. Reinert | |
| *The Blue Lamp* | Basil Dearden | United Kingdom | |
| *Caged* | John Cromwell | United States | |
| *Cinderella* | Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wilfred Jackson | ||
| *The Flowers of St. Francis* | *Francesco, giullare di Dio* | Roberto Rossellini | Italy |
| *Give Us This Day* | Edward Dmytryk | ||
| *God Needs Man* | *Dieu a besoin des hommes* | Jean Delannoy | France |
| *Gone to Earth* | Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger | United Kingdom | |
| *The Great Manhunt* | Sidney Gilliat | United Kingdom | |
| *Father's Dilemma* | *Prima comunione* | Alessandro Blasetti | Italy |
| ***Justice Is Done*** | ***Justice est faite*** | **André Cayatte** | **France** |
| *La Ronde* | Max Ophüls | France | |
| *Life Begins Tomorrow* | *La Vie Commence Demain* | Nicole Védrès | |
| *The Orplid Mystery* | *Epilog - Das Geheimnis der Orplid* | Helmut Käutner | |
| *Once a Thief* | W. Lee Wilder | ||
| *Only a Mother* | *Bara en mor* | Alf Sjöberg | Sweden |
| *Orpheus* | *Orphée* | Jean Cocteau | |
| *Panic in the Streets* | Elia Kazan | United States | |
| *Rosauro Castro* | *Roberto Gavaldón* | ||
| *September Affair* | William Dieterle | ||
| *Stromboli* | Roberto Rossellini | Italy | |
| *Tomorrow Is Too Late* | *Domani è troppo tardi* | Léonide Moguy | Italy |
Official Awards
Main Competition
- Golden Lion of Saint Mark: Justice Is Done by André Cayatte
- Best Italian Film: Tomorrow Is Too Late by Léonide Moguy
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Sam Jaffe for The Asphalt Jungle
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Eleanor Parker for Caged
- Best Original Screenplay: Jacques Natanson & Max Ophüls for La Ronde
- Best Cinematography: Martin Bodin for Only a Mother
- Best Original Music: Brian Easdale for Gone to Earth
- Outstanding Technical Contribution: Jean d'Eaubonne for La Ronde
Independent Awards
International Award
- God Needs Man by Jean Delannoy
- Father's Dilemma by Alessandro Blasetti
- Panic in the Streets by Elia Kazan
OCIC Award
- God Needs Man by Jean Delannoy
Pasinetti Award
- Give Us This Day by Edward Dmytryk
- Special Prize: Cinderella and In Beaver Valley by Walt Disney
References
References
- Kezich, Tullio. (1951). "The Venice Film Festival--1950". University of California.
- "Venice Film Festival 1950". British Pathe.
- Leonard, Ashley. "Venice Film Festival". Bright Hub.
- "Juries for the 1950s".
- "Out of Evil".
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