Biography
Bernardo Bertolucci OMRI (16 March 1941 – 26 November 2018) was an Italian film director and screenwriter with a career that spanned 50 years. Considered one of the greatest directors in Italian cinema, Bertolucci's work achieved international acclaim. He was the first Italian filmmaker to win the Academy Award for Best Director for The Last Emperor (1987), one of many accolades including two Golden Globes, two David di Donatellos, a British Academy Award, and a César Award. In recognition of his work, he was presented with the inaugural Honorary Palme d'Or Award at the opening ceremony of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. He had previously received a Lifetime Achievement Golden Lion from the Venice Film Festival.
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Filmography
Acting Credits (83)
La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione
2025
Grandmother's Footsteps
Self
2023
Ennio
Self
2022
We Are Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2021
Marco Melani - The Man With The Golden Eye
2021
