Bernardo Bertolucci (1941–2018)


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Bernardo Bertolucci, the Italian director whose films were known for their colorful visual style, was born in Parma, Italy. He attended Rome University and became famous as a poet. He served as assistant director for Pier Paolo Pasolini in the film Pummi (1961) and directed Viikatemies (1962). His second film, Ennen vallankumousta (1964), which ... See full bio »

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(age 77) in Rome, Italy

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 52 wins & 38 nominations. See more awards »

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Fasisti Writer
(1970)
(1987)
(1996)

Filmography

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 2012 Io e te (screenplay)
 2002 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (written by - segment "Histoire d'eaux")
 2001 Rakkauden voitto (written by)
 1998 L'assedio (writer)
 1996 Stealing Beauty (story)
 1993 Pikku Buddha (story)
 1990 Suojaava taivas (screenplay)
 1987 Viimeinen keisari (screenplay)
 1985 Cartoline dalla Cina (TV Short documentary) (commentary)
 1979 Bertoluccin kuu (story) / (writer)
 1976 Il silenzio è complicità (Documentary)
 1976 1900 (screenplay by)
 1972 Viimeinen tango Pariisissa (screenplay) / (story)
 1971 L'inchiesta (TV Movie)
 1970 Hämähäkin juoni (screenplay)
 1970 Fasisti (screenplay)
 1969 Amore e rabbia (screenplay - segment "Agonia")
 1968 Once Upon a Time in the West (from a story by)
 1968 Partner. (screenplay) / (story)
  La via del petrolio (TV Series documentary) (screenplay - 3 episodes, 1967) (story - 3 episodes, 1967)
- Attraverso l'Europa (1967) ... (screenplay) / (story)
- Il viaggio (1967) ... (screenplay) / (story)
- Le origini (1967) ... (screenplay) / (story)
 1966 Il canale (Documentary short) (concept)
 1964 Ennen vallankumousta (story and screenplay)
 1962 Viikatemies (screenplay)
 1956 The Cable (Short) (screenplay)
 1956 The Death of a Pig (Short) (screenplay)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book: "Mon obsession magnifique: Écrits, souvenirs, interventions (1962-2010)". Paris: Seuil edited by Fabio Francione and Piero Spila Original Italian edition 2010 Milan Garzanti

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 9 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 6 Interviews | 13 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bernardo

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse:

Clare Peploe  (his death) | See more »

Parents:

Attilio Bertolucci | Giovanardi, Ninetta
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Personal Quote:

[on Los Angeles] The Big Nipple. See more »

Trivia:

He was wheelchair bound for the last few years of his life due to serious back problems. See more »

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