George Clooney speaks about fear, books and authoritarianism at Venice
- George Clooney accepted the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at Venice on Wednesday, with Laura Dern presenting the honour.
- He said people in power are increasingly telling the public to fear one another.
- Clooney argued that journalists and artists are often the first targets when authoritarianism takes hold.
- Clooney says people who spread fear don't like books and stories because they can encourage people to question them.
Source: ptinews.com
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