Wednesday, June 19, 2013   

Cannes names Spielberg to head jury
(02-28 12:44)

Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg will head up this year's Cannes Film Festival jury, the organizers said.
Spielberg, 66, will head up the Cannes jury that runs between May 15 and May 26 this year. He has presented several films at the festival, AFP reports.
Although most films Spielberg has presented were not in competition, his 1974 film Sugarland Express picked up the best screenplay prize.
   
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