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Chazelle says it was an "honor" to be invited back to the prestigious festival where "The Earth" was also presented two years ago.
Damien Chazelle (L), photographed July 11, 2018, with fiancée Olivia Hamilton will present her first film "First Man" at the opening of the Venice Film Festival. (AFP Photo)
ROME: Chazelle's latest film follows the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong in the years leading up to 1969, when he became the first man to walk on the moon.
"It's an original work … which confirms the great talent of one of America's most important directors today," said Alberto Barbera, director of the festival, quoted in a statement.
Following the success of the Hollywood musical "La La Land" Six Oscars in 2017, "First Man" sees Chazelle once again joining Hollywood Gosling, who plays the role of Armstrong.
Based on a book by James R. Hansen – the film was written by American writer Josh Singer, who also won an Oscar for the screenplay of the "Spotlight" drama of 2015.
Chazelle stated that it was an "honor" to be invited back to the prestigious festival where "La La Land" was also presented two years ago. 19659004] Lighthouse event begins on August 29 and its full program is expected to be unveiled next week
In April, organizers announced that they would honor Canadian director David Cronenberg with his Golden Lion Award for all of his achievements.
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