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9th Venice International Film Festival
Italian film festival in 1948
Italian film festival in 1948
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 9th Venice International Film Festival |
| image | VeniceFilmFestival9poster.jpg |
| caption | Festival poster |
| location | Venice, Italy |
| founded | 1932 |
| awards | Grand International Prize of Venice: Hamlet |
| date | 19 August – 4 September 1948 |
| website | Website |
| chronology | Venice Film Festival |
| preceded_by | 8th |
| followed_by | 10th |
The 9th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 19 August to 4 September 1948.
Italian filmmaker Luigi Chiarini was the Jury President for the International Competition. The Grand International Prize of Venice was awarded to Hamlet by Laurence Olivier.
Jury
- Luigi Chiarini, Italian filmmaker - Jury President
- Guido Aristarco, Italian film critic and author
- Alberto Consiglio
- Mario Gromo, Italian writer and film critic
- Arturo Lanocita
- Vinicio Marinucci
- Mario Melloni
- Andrew Félix Morlión
- Giorgio Prosperi, Italian screenwriter
Official Sections
International Competition
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Amore | Roberto Rossellini | Italy | |
| Difficult Years | Anni difficili | Luigi Zampa | |
| A Double Life | George Cukor | United States | |
| Duel in the Sun | King Vidor | ||
| The Fallen Idol | Carol Reed | United Kingdom | |
| The Fugitive | John Ford | United States | |
| *Hamlet* | Laurence Olivier | United Kingdom | |
| La Terra Trema | Luchino Visconti | Italy | |
| Louisiana Story | Robert J. Flaherty | United States | |
| Maclovia | Belleza Maldita | Emilio Fernández | Mexico |
| Oliver Twist | David Lean | United Kingdom | |
| The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | John Huston | United States | |
| The Trial | Der Prozeß | Georg Wilhelm Pabst | Austria |
| Under the Sun of Rome | Sotto il sole di Roma | Renato Castellani | Italy |
Official Awards
International Competition
- Grand International Prize of Venice: Hamlet by Laurence Olivier
- Best Italian Film: Under the Sun of Rome by Renato Castellani
- Silver Lion for Best Direction: Georg Wilhelm Pabst for The Trial
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Ernst Deutsch for The Trial
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Jean Simmons for Hamlet
- Best Original Screenplay: Graham Greene for The Fallen Idol
- Best Cinematography: Desmond Dickinson for Hamlet
- Best Original Music: Max Steiner for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
- Outstanding Technical Contribution: John Bryan for Oliver Twist
Independent Awards
International Award
- Louisiana Story for Robert J. Flaherty
- The Fugitive for John Ford
- La Terra Trema for Luchino Visconti
ANICA Cup
- Under the Sun of Rome by Renato Castellani
Cinecittà Cup
- Duel in the Sun for David O. Selznick
ENIC Cup
- Difficult Years for Luigi Zampa
References
References
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