Rare appearance at the age of 92: “Vertigo” star Kim Novak celebrated in Venice

Special award for Kim Novak (92): The Hollywood legend accepted the Golden Lion for her life’s work on Monday at Venice’s International Film Festival in Italy. Her director Guillermo del Toro (60) presented this.

that it is “deeply moved” to preserve this award. “At that time of my life being recognized for my life’s work is a dream that has become true. I will honor any moment that I spend in Venice.

Novak’s participation in the film festival in Italy has been her first big public appearance for a decade, according to “People” magazine. Her new documentary “Kim Novak’s Vertigo” celebrated its premiere at the festival.

The actress became known worldwide with her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s psychothriller “Vertigo” (1958) after celebrating her breakthrough with the leading role in “Picknick” in 1955. Then she continued her successful career with films such as “In the middle of the night” (1959) or “Kiss me, Dummkopf” (1964) before she retired from Hollywood a few years later.

According to media reports, Kim Novak also speaks about her decision to turn her back on the industry and about her age. “It is not easy to grow old” in “Kim Novak’s Vertigo”. “I have the feeling that it will be over soon.” When she left Hollywood, “I was at the height of my career”, she should also explain about her exit from the industry.

“Hollywood devoured people,” said Novak and apparently referred to the death of Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962). The actress died at the age of 36. “I didn’t want that to happen to me,” added Novak, who devoted herself to painting after her farewell from Hollywood and lives in Oregon today.