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Bernardo Bertolucci

Directing

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

Died November 26, 2018

Also known as 베르나르도 베르톨루치 · برناردو برتولوچی · Бернардо Бертолуччи

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

Awards & recognition

  • honorary doctorate from the University of Parma · 2014
  • European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2012
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 2008
  • Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 2001
  • Leopard of Honour · 1997
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  • BAFTA AwardBest Film · 1989
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1988
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1988
  • César AwardBest Foreign Film · 1988
  • David di DonatelloBest Film · 1988
  • David di DonatelloBest Director · 1988
  • European Film Academy Special Jury Award · 1988
  • Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 1988
  • Directors Guild of America AwardOutstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1987
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Screenplay · 1987
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Director · 1987
  • National Society of Film Critics AwardBest Director · 1971
  • Sutherland Trophy · 1970
  • Gold Medal of the Italian Order of MeritCulture and Art
  • David di DonatelloBest Director · 2013 · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Film · 2013 · nominated
  • European Film Award - People's Choice AwardBest Director · 2004 · nominated
  • Goya AwardBest European Film · 2004 · nominated
  • Nastro d'Argentothe director of the best film · 2004 · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Director · 1999 · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Film · 1999 · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Film · 1996 · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Director · 1996 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Director · 1991 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest Direction · 1989 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest Film · 1989 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
  • César AwardBest Foreign Film · 1988 · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Film · 1988 · nominated
  • David di DonatelloBest Director · 1988 · nominated
  • Writers Guild of America AwardBest Original Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America AwardOutstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Director · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Screenplay · 1987 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1974 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America AwardOutstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1973 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Director · 1973 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1972 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics AwardBest Director · 1971 · nominated

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