Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

March 16, 1941

Died

November 26, 2018 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Also Known As

베르나르도 베르톨루치
برناردو برتولوچی
Бернардо Бертолуччи
Б. Бертолуччи

IMDb Profile

Bernardo Bertolucci

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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