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Bernardo Bertolucci

Bernardo Bertolucci

Directing

Born: March 16, 1941Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bernardo Bertolucci, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione

La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione

2025
Grandmother's Footsteps

Grandmother's Footsteps

Self

2023
Ennio

Ennio

Self

2022
We Are Cinema

We Are Cinema

Self (archive footage)

2021
Marco Melani - The Man With The Golden Eye

Marco Melani - The Man With The Golden Eye

2021
The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo

The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2021
Opera Prima

Opera Prima

Self

2021
Alida Valli: In Her Own Words

Alida Valli: In Her Own Words

Self

2021
Glauber, Claro

Glauber, Claro

Self (archive footage)

2020
Cinecittà - I mestieri del cinema Bernardo Bertolucci

Cinecittà - I mestieri del cinema Bernardo Bertolucci

2019
Now and Forever Time to Reclaim Life

Now and Forever Time to Reclaim Life

Self (archive footage)

2018
Plankton Salesmen

Plankton Salesmen

Self (archive footage)

2017
Evviva Giuseppe

Evviva Giuseppe

Himself

2017
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life

Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life

Self

2017
Bernardo Bertolucci, le dernier empereur du cinema

Bernardo Bertolucci, le dernier empereur du cinema

Self

2017
Cinque mondi

Cinque mondi

Self

2016
Because I Am a Genius! Lorenza Mazzetti

Because I Am a Genius! Lorenza Mazzetti

Himself

2016
Porn to Be Free

Porn to Be Free

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2016
Filmstudio, mon amour

Filmstudio, mon amour

Sé stesso

2015
Rubando Bellezza

Rubando Bellezza

Self

2015
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Self - Filmmaker

2014
Henri Langlois vu par...

Henri Langlois vu par...

Self

2014
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema

Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema

Self

2014
Pasolini, la passion de Rome

Pasolini, la passion de Rome

Self

2014
Quando i tedeschi non sapevano nuotare

Quando i tedeschi non sapevano nuotare

Self

2013
Bertolucci par Bertolucci : Leçon de cinéma

Bertolucci par Bertolucci : Leçon de cinéma

Self - Guest

2013
We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism

We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism

Self

2013
Bertolucci on Bertolucci

Bertolucci on Bertolucci

Self (archive)

2013
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

(segment Bernardo Bertolucci)

2013
Seduced and Abandoned

Seduced and Abandoned

Self

2013
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

Self

2013

Sedia Elettrica: il making of del film Io e Te

Self

2012
Laura's Passion

Laura's Passion

Self

2011
In the Shade of the Conformist

In the Shade of the Conformist

Self

2011
Kurosawa's Way

Kurosawa's Way

Self

2011
Portrait Of My Father

Portrait Of My Father

Self

2010
… But Film Is My Mistress

… But Film Is My Mistress

Self

2010
What Do You Know About Me

What Do You Know About Me

Self

2009
Great Directors

Great Directors

Self

2009
Sartoria Tirelli - Vestire il cinema

Sartoria Tirelli - Vestire il cinema

Self

2006
Filmmakers in Action

Filmmakers in Action

Self

2006
Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker

Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker

Self

2005
Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris

Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris

Self

2004
How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio

How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio

Self

2004
Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’

Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’

Self

2004
I nostri trent'anni - Generazioni a confronto

I nostri trent'anni - Generazioni a confronto

Self

2004
Something to Do with Death

Something to Do with Death

Self - Filmmaker

2003
An Opera of Violence

An Opera of Violence

Self - Filmmaker

2003
Chaplin Today: Limelight

Chaplin Today: Limelight

Self

2003
Cesare Zavattini

Cesare Zavattini

Self

2003
Bernardo Bertolucci: What Is the Purpose of Cinema?

Bernardo Bertolucci: What Is the Purpose of Cinema?

Self

2002
Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story

Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story

Self - Director

2002

Salò: Fade to Black

Self

2001
Kiarostami in Close up

Kiarostami in Close up

as Self

2000
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor

Kurosawa: The Last Emperor

Self

1999
Playboy: The Story of X

Playboy: The Story of X

Self - Director

1998

Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo

Self

1997

Empire of the Censors

Self

1995
The True Life of Antonio H.

The True Life of Antonio H.

Self

1994
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II

Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II

Self

1993
The Ditvoorst Domains

The Ditvoorst Domains

Self

1992
Golem, the Spirit of Exile

Golem, the Spirit of Exile

Le Maître de la Cour

1992

Writing with Light: Vittorio Storaro

Self

1992
Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

Self

1990
Face to Face: Bernardo Bertolucci

Face to Face: Bernardo Bertolucci

Self

1989
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

Self

1988
Bernardo Bertolucci: The Italian Traveler

Bernardo Bertolucci: The Italian Traveler

Self

1987
Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure

Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure

Self

1986
Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die

Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die

Self

1981
Journey Through History

Journey Through History

Self

1977
The Cinema According to Bertolucci

The Cinema According to Bertolucci

Self

1976
Abicinema

Abicinema

Self

1975