Bernardo Bertolucci Dies: Italian Director Of ‘The Last Emperor’ & ‘Last Tango In Paris’ Was 77

Bernardo Bertolucci, a towering figure of European cinema, has died aged 77.

The influential Italian auteur, perhaps best known for epic The Last Emperor, which won nine Oscars, and groundbreaking works such as Last Tango In Paris and The Conformist,  passed away in Paris this morning following a battle with cancer.

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