
Gus Van Sant's 'Dead Man's Wire' Receives Warm Reception at Venice Film Festival
Gus Van Sant's thriller 'Dead Man's Wire' premiered at the Venice Film Festival, earning a 13 1/2-minute ovation and the Campari Passion for Film Award. The film, a dark comedy based on a true story, delves into themes of misguided heroism through the narrative of a real estate developer who took a mortgage company president hostage in 1977.

Gus Van Sant's 'Dead Man's Wire' Receives Warm Reception at Venice Film Festival
Gus Van Sant's thriller 'Dead Man's Wire' premiered at the Venice Film Festival, earning a 13 1/2-minute ovation and the Campari Passion for Film Award. The film, a dark comedy based on a true story, delves into themes of misguided heroism through the narrative of a real estate developer who took a mortgage company president hostage in 1977.
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