Scorsese To Head Cannes Jury

American film director Martin Scorsese will preside over the jury of the 51st Cannes Film Festival, the organizers have announced.

Scorsese had been a favorite at the annual festival on the French Riviera, where seven of his movies have been in competition over the years.

In 1976, his film Taxi Driver won the Golden Palm, the festival's award for best picture. After Hours earned the prize for best direction in 1986.

Scorsese said Cannes was a place where each film, no matter where it was made, carried the same weight.

"Cannes plays a crucial role in the defense of film as an art that is both rich and varied," he said in a statement. "It's thanks to Cannes that many films reach an international audience."

This year's festival will be held from May 13-24.

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