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The world of film and Italian politics fired Monday the Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci who died at the age of 77 in Rome and considered one of the greatest directors of his country and the world.
"He will be remembered as one of the greatest in Italian and world cinema," said the president of the Venice Biennale, Paolo Baratta who recalled that the filmmaker was present at the "Mostra" from his first work with "La commare secca" (1962) and later president of the jury in 1983 and 2013 and where he won the Golden Lion of the race in 2007.
Filmmaker and producer Franco Zeffirell returned his "dear friend and great director" and stressed "with his work, he manages to transport us to unique artistic dimensions"
The President of the Italian Association of General Show (AGIS ), Carlo Fontana, pointed out that the death of Bertolucci leaves us "without the great aut Ores, perhaps the last of the Italian cinema."
"His films cover half a century of film history and his masterpieces have entered the collective imagination with all the s rights, going beyond national borders to become the cornerstone of cinema. world, "added Fontana in a note.
The president of the Experimental Center for Cinematography and also director, Felice Laudadio, recalled the happiness of Bertolucci after the recent restoration of" The Last Tango in Paris "(1972) to 45 years and his return to screening in 158 theaters.
Laudadio predicted that his first work would be restored, "La commare secca", one of the favorites of his wife, also screenwriter and director, Clare Peploe [19659003] The Italian media suggest that dismiss the master installs a burning chapel at the seat of the Municipality of Rome, while private funerals take place.
The author of "Last Tango in Paris" , "Novecento" or "The Last Emperor" are representatives of Italian politics, as the former Minister of Culture, Dario Franceschini, who explained how his films "moved and made debate and made great cinema ita link. "
The President of the Lazio Region, Nicola Zingaretti, and the Mayor of Rome, Virgina Raggi, also deliver messages of praise
Bertolucci, born in Parma (North) on March 16, 1941, son of 39, famous Italian writers and directors, started with Pierpaolo Pbadolini
The mayor of Parma, Federico Pizzarotti, badured that the director had made this city "a masterpiece" and lamented that died of his death "a unique voice was extinguished in the Italian cinema and culture a profound personality who knew how to represent in his films the essence of the human spirit"
His works never left the viewer indifferent and critical, Gunas raised huge controversies such as "The Last Tango in Paris", the stormy love story starring Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando, censored in countries such as Spain.
The con troverse on the scene of the violation of Schneider is recalled today to the Italian media, although the Italian filmmaker stated that the actress knew the controversial scene beforehand and had conceded conceal the "only" Novelty "butter that Marlon Brando had used as a lubricant.
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