Pedro Almodovar Honored by Star-Studded Crowd at MoMa Film Benefit

NY -- Author-director Pedro Almodovar was honored here Tuesday evening in the 4th annual MoMA Film Benefit inside a star-studded event that incorporated video messages from buddies Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas.our editor recommends'The Skin I Live In': Pedro Almodovar on Jean Paul Gaultier's Film Styles, FriendshipPedro Almodvar: I Wish To Recapture The Pleasure of My Early FilmsAFI Fest 2011: Pedro Almodovar Named Guest Artistic DirectorPedro Almodovar on 'The Skin I Live In' -- and How It Is Like to reside in His Skin (Video) Everyone else -- which incorporated Karl Lagerfeld, whose Chanel underwrote the eveningAnna Wintour Nicole Kidman Came Barrymore and Emma Stone -- gave the filmmaker a sincere standing ovation at MoMA's Titus Theater carrying out a cocktail reception in the museum. VIDEO: Pedro Almodovar on 'The Skin My Home Is' -- and What It Really's Like to reside in His Skin Cruz in her own video message told Almodovar: "You are among the funniest people on the planet without a doubt." She also stated she was "wishing that people share many, a lot moreInch special moments together. Banderas famous Almodovar for walking within the "difficult, sometimes painful, always exciting areas of artistic creation." He added: "You broke all of the laws and regulations of motion picture gravity." Digital photographer/artist Bruce Weber, supported with a guitarist, distributed to the crowd a sincere and far-congratulated song he known as "Pedro, I'm glad There's You." He quipped he also first viewed it as his audition for Almodovar. STORY: Pedro Almodovar Chooses 'The Murders,' 'Nightmare Alley' to Screen at AFI Fest Following a video tribute with highlights from his films, Almodovar required to the level. After apologizing for which he known as his "poor British" and acknowledging to being really emotional, he stated to much applause: "I'm so moved which i don't understand what to express.Inch Then he remembered the way a very long time ago, the MoMa demonstrated among his films the very first time, that they stated assisted him get began within the U.S. "Which was the start of just about everything,Inch he stated. Almodovar also stated that cinema was particularly personal and vital that you him because he was raised within the duration of the The spanish language dictatorship. "It had been darker and uneven and overweight,Inch and that he "attempted to recuperate the vibrant colors from the first movie I saw growing up,Inch he told everyone else. VIDEO: Pedro Almodóvar, Antonio Banderas Reunite in 'The Skin My Home Is' Trailer MoMa leader Marie-Josee Kravistold Almodovar: "I'm an enormous fan." She stated she always found "this passion for spectacle," his "irreverent humor" and also the "fusion of grief and pleasure" in the films appealing. Saying thanks to Lagerfeld, she famous the style industry icon for the love and stated he devours any kind of art or cultural contribution with pleasure. "The only real factor he doesn't eat is food," she quipped. The MoMa event boosts funds to make sure that works of cinema still join the museum's collection. Chief curator Raj Roy stated that for that second year consecutively, MoMa entered the million-dollar mark. Previous film benefit honorees were Baz Luhrmann (2008), Tim Burton (2009) and Kathryn Bigelow (2010). Related Subjects Anna Wintour Antonio Banderas Came Barrymore Karl Lagerfeld Pedro Almodovar Penelope Cruz Nicole Kidman Emma Stone