About
Bernardo Bertolucci was an Italian film director and screenwriter, a major figure in world cinema. Born in Parma, he began as an assistant to Pier Paolo Pasolini and directed his first film at 21. He achieved international acclaim with The Last Emperor, which won nine Academy Awards, including Best Director. His work explores themes of identity, politics, and sexuality, leaving a lasting mark on cinema through its visual style and controversies.
* 1941-03-16 — † 2018-11-22
Major works
- La commare secca (1962)film
- The Conformist (1970)film
- Last Tango in Paris (1972)film
- The Last Emperor (1987)film
- Me and You (2012)film
Key milestones
- 1961Becomes assistant director to Pier Paolo Pasolini on Accattone.
- 1988Wins the Academy Award for Best Director for The Last Emperor, becoming the first Italian to receive this honor.
- 2007Awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
Themes
IdentityPoliticsSexualityHistoryExile
Sources: bfi.org.uk · oscars.org