PanARMENIAN.Net - Martin Scorsese is to receive the prestigious Praemium Imperiale International Arts Award, handed out annually by the Japan Arts Association, Variety reports.
American photographer Cindy Sherman, French sculptor Annette Messager, Latvian violinist Gidon Kremer, and Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha also
The organization described Scorsese as “one of the most important filmmakers of his generation,” making “frequently gritty, violent movies that explore the dark side of American society.” It noted that his works also take on moral and religious issues including “faith, temptation, sin and atonement.” And it commended him for establishing The Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of films.
The $143,000 (JPY15 million) prize will be presented in Tokyo on Oct. 1...
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