00:00The Exorcist
00:01Star, 92, proves style is ageless in vibrant marigold at the Tribeca Film Festival, Burstyn's career has spanned over 65 years.
00:11A quarter century after its debut, Requiem for a dream returned to the spotlight at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival with its legendary star, Ellen Burstyn, 92, gracing the 25th anniversary screening in a marigold yellow blazer.
00:27Her portrayal of the tragically hopeful and ultimately devastated Sarah Goldfarb earned her an Academy Award nomination.
00:35Burstyn's career, which began in the late 1950s, has seen her conquer every major acting award, earning an Oscar for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, a Tony for Same Time, Next Year, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
00:51Long before her turn in Requiem, she terrified audiences and garnered critical acclaim for her role in the 1973 cultural phenomenon, The Exorcist.
01:01As Chris McNeil, a mother grappling with the demonic possession of her young daughter, Burstyn delivered a performance of terror and maternal love that anchored the film and earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination.
01:14Her ability to navigate both the supernatural horror of that film and the gritty realism of projects like The Last Picture Show showcases a versatility that has defined her career.
01:26The Requiem anniversary screening brought Burstyn back together with director Darren Aronofsky and co-star Brendan Fraser for a conversation about the film's enduring impact.
01:36The psychological drama, based on the novel by Hubert Selby Jr., follows the lives of four individuals as their dreams unravel due to addiction.
01:48Burstyn's character, Sarah, a lonely widow, becomes addicted to amphetamines in her desperate quest to fit into a red dress for a television appearance she believes is forthcoming.
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