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Hugo Chavez and Paris Hilton Take Venice Film Fest By Storm

Where: Venice, Italy
September 11, 2009 at 2:45 PM | by | Comments (0)

The big news at the 66th Annual Venice Film Festival—aside from George Clooney introducing his latest girlfriend to the world—has to do, as always, with movie debuts that tend to get film buffs riled up in their plush, reclining chairs. This year's festival drew names including Oliver Stone, Matt Damon, Michael Moore, and—oh, god—Paris Hilton to the celebration of international film.

Stone had one of the more memorable red carpet moments of the festival when he walked buddy-buddy style with Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez to the premiere of South of the Border, his film about the leader and stereotypes associated with him. As The Telegraph UK reports, the two were surrounded by a swarm of 50 bodyguards. Necessary, sure, but also in keeping with Stone's penchant for controversy.

American representation in Venice also comes in the form of fashion designer Tom Ford's directorial debut. Yes, the man who once dressed twiggy models in skintight fabrics for Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent has made a foray into directing, his first feature being A Single Man starring Julianne Moore and Colin Firth.

Meanwhile, Moore (that's Michael, not Julianne) was there to promote his project, a love story...or so he says. Capitalism: A Love Story takes aim at monied corporate types and takes a look at the current economic crisis and what led up to it. When it opens on October 2nd, expect plenty shots of Moore yelling into megaphones and attempting to make a citizen's arrest of A.I.G. employees.

The festival closes tomorrow, with the coveted Golden Lion being handed out for best film, so keep an eye out for the winners. We're still trying to figure out why Paris was in attendance—for the Chavez documentary or Moore's corporate cinema showdown?

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· Venice Film Festival [Official Site]
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· Venice Film Festival coverage [Jaunted]

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