Mostra Internazionale d Arte Cinematografica Venice

Thursday morning Venice Day 8 -- JACKIE.

at massive Aerdrome hangar-like Sala Biennale.

Incredible Natalie Portman as Newly widowed wife of JFK.

shoo-in for Best Actress Oscar in Feb. 2017

She had the accent (fey debuttantish speech style during White House tour) absolutely down pat to the point where it was eerie -- but also the supreme dignity after the shooting. All nails hit squarely on the head by Chilean director backed up by American Producer Aronofsky. incredible film.  Gave me the shivers at several points -- Shivers of historical recognition reviving my own reactions to the events at the time. Portman is just unbelievable!! -- She got so deep into Jackie's skin that physical resemblance or lack of it was totally by-passed and rendered irrelevant. She captured the Soul! ~~ After this she stands alone as the Next Big Hollywood Diva.

Alex Deleon

Press conference and photocall of the film “Jackie” by Pablo Larraín (Venezia 73)