98-year-old Kirk Douglas awarded a 77-year-old Jane Fonda

The prestigious award will be handed Kirk Douglas actress at the International Film Festival in Santa Barbara

The well-known American actress Jane Fonda awarded the prestigious Kirk Douglas, is awarded for outstanding achievement in film at the International Film Festival in Santa Barbara. This was announced on August 11 in Hollywood.
Informing about the new winners, 98-year-old Douglas emphasized the brilliant acting talent of 77-year-old actress.

"Jane Fonda has exactly the right genes. Her acting is setting standards that are very difficult to replicate."
Kirk Douglas
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The award will take place during a gala dinner on October 3 this year.
Born in a family of actors Jane Fonda soon started acting in movies. Wide fame came to her in 1969 with the release of the film directed by Sydney Pollack, "they shoot horses, do not they?". The picture tells the story of the Great Depression in the United States.
During his acting career Fund has received numerous awards, including two "Oscar" for best actress. In its 77 years, the actress continues to act. So, this year she released her movie "Youth", the world premiere of which took place at the Cannes Film Festival.
Now Jane Fonda is removed in the second season of the comedy television series "Grace and Frankie," which ordered the multimedia company Netflix.
Award for outstanding achievement in cinematography was created ten years ago a famous Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas. In previous years it awarded Harrison Ford, John Travolta, Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Jessica Lange and Quentin Tarantino.
31 th International Film Festival in Santa Barbara opens February 3, 2016 and will last 11 days. Its program is traditionally drawn from the work of independent filmmakers.