Paul Verhoeven will chair the jury of the Berlin Film Festival
The renowned Dutch director, producer and screenwriter Paul Verhoeven will chair the jury of the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival. This was reported on the official website of one of the most prestigious European movie forums. "Our new president Paul Verhoeven has worked in various genres of cinema both in Europe and in Hollywood. His creative versatility, courage and willingness to experiment are reflected in the rich palette of his works," - said in a statement by the head of the Berlinale Dieter Kosslick. Recall that a mathematician by education Paul Verhoeven became interested in cinema in the early 60s, and already at the end of this decade, his first success came to him. In the early 80s, Verhoeven was invited to Hollywood, where he shot a series of movies that are now considered classics of their genres. Among them are fantastic action movies "Robocop" and "Total Recall", the erotic thriller "Basic Instinct", the screen version of the novel by Robert Heinlein "Starship Troopers", the modern version of "Invisible Man" and others. In 2016, Verhoeven released the drama She, which is considered one of the contenders for the highest standard cinematic awards. The 67th Berlin Film Festival will take place from 9 to 19 February 2017. The Topic of Article: Paul Verhoeven will chair the jury of the Berlin Film Festival. |
