Advertisement | Venice Wants WendersGerman Director Wim Wenders To Head The Jury At This Year's Venice Film FestivalVENICE, June 27, 2008  German director Wim Wenders arrives for the premiere of the film "The Palermo Shooting" during the 61st annual International film festival in Cannes, southern France. (AP Photo) 
(AP) Wim Wenders will head the international jury that will award the coveted Golden Lion at this year's Venice Film Festival. The decision was made Friday during a board meeting of the Venice Biennale, whose activities include the film festival. The Biennale said in a statement that the 62-year-old German director is one of the most innovative among contemporary filmmakers and has produced some of the most influential works of the past 40 years. He won the Golden Lion in 1982 with "The State of Things." He's also known for "Wings of Desire" - for which he took the best-director prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival - and 1999's "Buena Vista Social Club." The festival in the lagoon city runs from Aug. 27 to Sept. 6. © MMVIII The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. | Advertisement  Rice In Iraq To Push Withdrawal AgreementSecretary Of State Arrives Denying Reports That Plan Already Agreed To, Says Differences Remain |
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