August 1998

VIENNALE FILM FESTIVAL V '9 8
( O C T 1 6 - 2 8 )

The VIENNALE will take place from October 16 to 28. The International Program consists of over 100 new feature films, documentaries and shorts and is completed by some magnificent examples of film history.

This year the festival pays tribute to the work of the French critic, filmmaker and producer LUC MOULLET. A second Tribute honors the work of one of the most charismatic acting stars in contemporary American cinema: JEFF BRIDGES.

Celebrating his 100th anniversary , the VIENNALE presents eight films of a great master of Japanese cinematograpy: KENJI MIOZOGUCHI (1898-1956). Another Homage will be dedicated to one of the most popular singers and actors of American show business: DEAN

The Main Program includes a number of recent discoveries as well as the latest films by VIENNALE "regulars" such as Vincent Gallo, John Sayles, Naomi Kawase, Robert Duvall, Peter Weir, Stephen Dwoskin and Nanni Moretti. For now, we won't tell you more.


V I E N N A L E R E T R O S P E C T I V E :
J E A N - L U C G O D A R D ( O C T 1 - 3 1 )

The annual VIENNALE Retrospective in cooperation with the Austrian Film Museum is dedicated to the great French iconoclast JEAN-LUC GODARD. It is the first comprehensive showcase of Godard's work in Austria in 25 years.


On the occasion of the VIENNALE press conference on October 2, 1998, the entire program will be presented. A day later you will find the festival program on our website. You already have the chance to get further informations by visiting our homepage righ

http://www.viennale.or.at/1998/main/viennale98.htm or

http://www.viennale.or.at/ (standard frame version)


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More info on the Viennale Film Festival can be found in the 1998 IFFG on page 172.