John Travolta has been honored for his life's work

John Travolta Accepts Top Trophy At Zurich Film Festival Opener

John Travolta kicked off the Zurich Film Festival in Switzerland on Thursday (20Sep12) as he picked up a lifetime achievement award.
The Pulp Fiction star was recognised for his lengthy career as he received the Golden Eye trophy in front of a cheering crowd, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Travolta danced onstage and spoke a few words in German before quoting Shakespeare's Hamlet in his acceptance speech.
He said, "It's like the old question: to be or not to be? I chose to be and I guess you are glad that I did."Filmmaker Oliver Stone also attended as his latest movie Savages opened the 10-day event, which will also recognise Helen Hunt and Richard Gere with awards.

John Travolta said at the press conference in Zurich at the start of the film festival, that he is pleased with the Lifetime Achievement Award

Those responsible have made Zurich in just eight years to a further landmark in the cinematic agenda. This performance deserves the highest recognition and respect.

Travolta honored for lifetime achievement

There was recognition that evening for actor John Travolta, who was allowed to accept the guest of honor the "Golden Eye for Lifetime Achievement" for his lifetime achievements. At a press conference on the afternoon of the festival said Travolta, the price was a great honor and make him proud of his work.


Who should play the main role in your life be a movie?
Give personal favorite films it in his career many, especially the drug thriller "Savages," which he turned off just by Oliver Stone, but also on "Pulp Fiction" and "Saturday Night Fever" he looks back. Following the award ceremony, "Savages" was shown in the Travolta plays a corrupt narcotics agent.

Besides Schneider-Ammann and John Travolta on the opening night, many other celebrities from politics, show business and economy exceeded the green carpet before the Corso cinema. According to organizers, it was remarkable this year, especially that many business leaders accepted the invitation.


The ZFF lasts until 30 September and shows 112 films from 22 countries. As guest stars alongside John Travolta, the actor Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon, the directors Oliver Stone and Tom Tykwer and U.S. producer Jerry Weintraub have been announced. The heart of the program are four competitions, with 39 feature films and documentaries.

In four retrospectives also important films of this year's award winners will be shown: The Oceans Trilogy by Jerry Weintraub, American Gigolo and Pretty Woman opposite Richard Gere, Run Lola Run and Perfume by Tom Tykwer, and Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction John Travolta.