Bernardo Bertolucci

Where to watch Bernardo Bertolucci

• Once Upon a Time in the WestMovie · 1968

Biography

Bernardo Bertolucci (/ˌbɜːrtəˈluːtʃi/ BUR-tə-LOO-chee; Italian: [berˈnardo bertoˈluttʃi]; 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 the history of cinema, Bertolucci's work achieved international acclaim. With The Last Emperor (1987) he became the first Italian filmmaker to win the Academy Award for Best Director, and he received many other accolades including a BAFTA Award, a César Award, two Golden Globes, a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, and an Honorary Palme d'Or. A protégé of Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bertolucci made his directorial debut at 22. His second film, Before the Revolution (1964), earned strong international reviews and has since gained classic status, being called a "masterpiece of Italian cinema" by Film4. His 1970 film The Conformist, an adaptation of the Alberto Moravia novel, is considered a classic of international cinema, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the prestigious Berlin Golden Bear. His 1972 erotic drama Last Tango in Paris was controversial due to its rape scene and, later, comments made by actress Maria Schneider about her treatment on set. Bertolucci's later films such as the historical epic 1900 (1976), the family drama La Luna (1979), and the darkly comedic Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man (1981), were also controversial but acclaimed. His 1987 film The Last Emperor, a biopic of Chinese monarch Puyi, was a critical and commercial success, earning rave reviews and sweeping the 60th Academy Awards (including Best Picture and Best Director). This was the start of what has since been described as his "Oriental Trilogy", a trio of films including The Sheltering Sky, an adaptation of the novel of the same name, and Little Buddha, a Buddhist religious epic, all three of which feature scores by Ryuichi Sakamoto. His 1996 film, Stealing Beauty, brought him his second of two Palme d'Or nominations. He continued directing well into the 21st century, releasing his final film, Me and You, in 2012. Bertolucci's films often deal with themes of politics, sexuality, history, class conflict and social taboos, and his style has influenced several filmmakers. Several of his films have appeared on lists of the greatest films of all time. Critics have remarked that what makes Bertolucci different than other directors is his masterful combination of "visual richness and visual freedom". Description above from the Wikipedia article Bernardo Bertolucci, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1. 2026The Echo ChamberStory
2. 2025La nostra magnifica ossessione - Bernardo Bertolucci e la sua generazione
3. 2022Ennioas Self
4. 2021The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paoloas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
5. 2021Alida Valli: In Her Own Wordsas Self
6. 2019Cinecittà - I mestieri del cinema Bernardo Bertolucci
7. 2017Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Lifeas Self
8. 2016Cinque mondias Self
9. 2016Porn to Be Freeas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
10. 2014Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desireas Self - Filmmaker
11. 2013Bertolucci on Bertoluccias Self (archive)
12. 2013Venice 70: Future Reloadedas (segment Bernardo Bertolucci) · Director
13. 2013Seduced and Abandonedas Self
14. 2013Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Openas Self
15. 2012Me & YouDirector · Screenplay
16. 2011The Story of Film: An Odysseyas Self · 1 episode
17. 2011Kurosawa's Wayas Self
18. 2010Portrait Of My Fatheras Self
19. 2010… But Film Is My Mistressas Self
20. 2009Great Directorsas Self
21. 2006Filmmakers in Actionas Self
22. 2005Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmakeras Self
23. 2004How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccioas Self
24. 2004Cinema, Sex, Politics: Bertolucci Makes ‘The Dreamers’as Self
25. 2003An Opera of Violenceas Self - Filmmaker
26. 2003Something to Do with Deathas Self - Filmmaker
27. 2003The DreamersDirector
28. 2003Chaplin Today: Limelightas Self
29. 2002Ten Minutes Older: The CelloDirector · Screenplay
30. 2002Bernardo Bertolucci: What Is the Purpose of Cinema?as Self
31. 2002Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Storyas Self - Director
32. 2001The Triumph of LoveWriter · Producer
33. 2001Salò: Fade to Blackas Self
34. 1999Kurosawa: The Last Emperoras Self
35. 1998BesiegedDirector · Writer
36. 1998Playboy: The Story of Xas Self - Director
37. 1997Scene by Sceneas Self · 1 episode
38. 1996Stealing BeautyDirector · Story
39. 1995Empire of the Censorsas Self
40. 1994The True Life of Antonio H.as Self
41. 1993Little BuddhaDirector · Story
42. 1992Golem, the Spirit of Exileas Le Maître de la Cour
43. 1992Writing with Light: Vittorio Storaroas Self
44. 1990The Sheltering SkyDirector · Screenplay
45. 198912 Directors for 12 CitiesDirector
46. 1987The Last EmperorDirector · Screenplay
47. 1984Farewell to Enrico BerlinguerDirector
48. 1981Tragedy of a Ridiculous ManDirector · Writer
49. 1981Whoever Says the Truth Shall Dieas Self
50. 1979LunaStory · Screenplay · Director
51. 19761900Director · Writer
52. 1976The Cinema According to Bertoluccias Self
53. 1972Last Tango in ParisDirector · Screenplay · Story
54. 1971The ConformistDirector · Screenplay
55. 1970The Spider's StratagemDirector · Screenplay
56. 1969Love and AngerDirector · Writer
57. 1968Once Upon a Time in the WestStory
58. 1968PartnerDirector · Writer
59. 1964Before the RevolutionDirector · Story · Screenplay
60. 1962La Commare SeccaDirector · Screenplay