(ANSA) - Rome, July 19 - Damien Chazelle's First Man will
open the Venice Film Festival on August 29, organisers said
Thursday.
Chazelle is known mainly for La La Land and Whiplash.
The film, which is in competition, is about Neil Armstrong's
moon landing and stars Ryan Gosling, Jason Clarke and Claire
Foy.
The announcement of the world premiere comes on the eve of
the 49th anniversary of the historic landing of Apollo 11.
Chazelle's First Man to open Venice fest
About Neil Armstrong and moon landing