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Article: Venice Film Festival chugs to end, after movie bonanza and stream of stars
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- September 8, 2002
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Dateline: VENICE, Italy
With filmmakers nervously awaiting the awards ceremony, the Venice
Film Festival _ plagued beforehand by accusations that it had lost
its shine _ took account Sunday of its 10 days of movies, some grand,
some forgettable, some simply bizarre.
Moms and dads, public toilets, submarines and murder _ this year's
edition of the world's oldest film festival wasn't short on range,
with more than 75 features, dozens of short films and an ample supply
of stars to make the paparazzi squeal.
The show also managed to unveil a number of highly praised works,
most notably: Scottish director Peter Mullan's "The Magdalene Sisters"
; "Dirty Pretty ...