The long-awaited rebirth came in 1979 , thanks to the new director Carlo Lizzani ( 1979 – 1983 ) , who decided to restore the image and value the festival had lost over the last decade . The 1979 edition laid the foundation for the restoration of international prestige . In an attempt to create a more modern image of the festival , the neo-director created a committee of experts to assist in selecting the works and to increase the diversity of submissions to the festival
1979 edition
36th Venice International Film Festival
Venice Film Festival