Miller To Receive Top French Honour
01 March 2010
Miller To Receive Top French Honour
Australian director George Miller will be feted by the French government on Tuesday (02Mar10) when he's honoured for his contribution to film.
The Oscar-winning moviemaker, whose films include Happy Feet, Witches of Eastwick and Mad Max, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, one of the country's highest accolades.
The award will be presented to Miller at a French Film Festival event in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday.
French Consulate official Jean-Jacques Garnier says, "George Miller is a well-known director in France... (The award is in recognition of) his life achievement as (a) director and what he gave to cinema in Australia and around the world."
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