12th Venice International Film Festival

The 12th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 20 August to 10 September 1951.[1]

12th Venice International Film Festival
LocationVenice, Italy
Founded1932
AwardsGolden Lion of Saint Mark: Rashomon
Festival date20 August – 10 September 1951
WebsiteWebsite
Venice Film Festival chronology

Italian film critic Mario Gromo, was the jury president for the main competition. The Golden Lion of Saint Mark was awarded to Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa.

Jury

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Official Sections

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Main Competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production country
Alice in Wonderland Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske United States
Ace in the Hole Billy Wilder
Born Yesterday George Cukor
Diary of a Country Priest Journal d'un curé de campagne Robert Bresson France
Fourteen Hours Henry Hathaway United States
Four Ways Out La città si difende Pietro Germi Italy
Rashomon 羅生門 Akira Kurosawa Japan
The Lavender Hill Mob Charles Crichton United Kingdom
Murder in the Cathedral George Hoellering
The Night Is My Kingdom La Nuit est mon royaume Georges Lacombe France
The River Le Fleuve Jean Renoir
A Streetcar Named Desire Elia Kazan United States
Teresa Fred Zinnemann

Official Awards

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Main Competition

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Independent Awards

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International Award

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OCIC Award

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Italian Film Critics Award

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References

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  1. ^ "The 1950s". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  2. ^ "Juries for the 1950s". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
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