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The Golden Lion (it: Leone d'Oro) is the name of the highest prize given to a film at the Biennale Venice Film Festival. The prize was introduced in 1954 by the organizing committee and is now regarded as one of the film industry's most distinguished prizes. Image File history File links Biennale_logo_small. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Venice Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale dArte Cinematografica) takes place every year in late August/early September on the Lido di Venezia in the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi, in Venice, Italy. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


It was previously known as the Leone di San Marco (Lion of St. Mark) between 1949 and 1953, and before that from 1947 to 1948 as Gran Premio Internazionale di Venezia (Great International Prize of Venice). Before that, until 1942, one of the highest awards was the Coppa Mussolini (Mussolini Cup). 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year. ...


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