Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival
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The Venice film festival's 83rd edition will feature Danny Boyle's drama 'Ink' about Rupert Murdoch's acquisition of The Sun, and a four-hour documentary on Elon Musk. Only one female director has a film in the competition lineup. The festival opens on 2 September with 'Ink', starring Guy Pearce as Murdoch and written by James Graham.
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The Venice film festival is holding its 83rd edition.
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Murdoch's purchase of The Sun in 1969 transformed public life in Britain.
Opinion- Film set in 1969, a pivotal year for British media.
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Loaded language removed<p>Danny Boyle’s drama about the acquisition of The Sun and a four-hour Elon Musk documentary will premiere alongside new films from Martin McDonagh and Werner Herzog – but only one female director has a movie in competition</p><p>The Venice film festival promises to take a swing at media moguls of the print and digital era this year, with Trainspotting director Danny Boyle’s new film about…
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Murdoch's purchase of The Sun in 1969 transformed public life in Britain.
OpinionDanny Boyle's drama about the acquisition of The Sun will premiere at the Venice film festival.
The GuardianA four-hour Elon Musk documentary will premiere at the Venice film festival.
The GuardianOnly one female director has a movie in competition at the 2026 Venice film festival.
The GuardianThe Venice film festival is holding its 83rd edition.
The GuardianGuy Pearce plays Rupert Murdoch in Danny Boyle's film 'Ink'.
The GuardianJames Graham wrote the script for 'Ink'.
The Guardian'Ink' will open the Venice film festival on 2 September.
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