Paul Auster on Alicia Vikander's connection to In the Country of Last Things being filmed by Alejandro Chomski in 2019: "At one point, it was before Alicia became famous, when she was on the brink, and she loved the book and she wanted to do it." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
When I met Paul Auster to return his DVD copy of The Inner Life Of Martin Frost, starring David Thewlis and Irène Jacob with Michael Imperioli and Sophie Auster, I brought a brochure for him of the Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum and I showed him Ed Bahlman's copy of Attilio Bertolucci's collection of poetry, signed by his son, Bernardo Bertolucci.
We discussed Felix van Groeningen's The Misfortunates and The Brooklyn Follies, Pedro Almodóvar and The Book Of Illusions, Per Oscarsson in Hening Carlsen's adaptation of Knut Hamsun's Hunger, Nikolaj Arcel's A Royal Affair,...
When I met Paul Auster to return his DVD copy of The Inner Life Of Martin Frost, starring David Thewlis and Irène Jacob with Michael Imperioli and Sophie Auster, I brought a brochure for him of the Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum and I showed him Ed Bahlman's copy of Attilio Bertolucci's collection of poetry, signed by his son, Bernardo Bertolucci.
We discussed Felix van Groeningen's The Misfortunates and The Brooklyn Follies, Pedro Almodóvar and The Book Of Illusions, Per Oscarsson in Hening Carlsen's adaptation of Knut Hamsun's Hunger, Nikolaj Arcel's A Royal Affair,...
- 12/20/2018
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Bernardo Bertolucci at work
The Italian cinema maestro Bernardo Bertolucci who won no less than nine Oscars for The Last Emperor has died in Rome at the age of 77.
He managed to achieve the difficult balancing act of working both in Hollywood and Europe - and made films that always reflected his personal universe. He was quoted saying: “Every movie becomes, for me, autobiographical.”
The Last Emperor, an adaptation of an autobiography of China’s last imperial ruler Pu Yi, won Oscars in 1987 in almost every category, including Best Picture and Best Director. He was the only Italian to have won an Oscar as Best Director.
He came from a wealthy family in the northern city of Parma, the son of poet and writer Attilio Bertolucci. He began his career as an assistant to Pier Paolo Pasolini on his first feature Accattone in 1961. The director’s début film The Grim Reaper (made in 1962) showed.
The Italian cinema maestro Bernardo Bertolucci who won no less than nine Oscars for The Last Emperor has died in Rome at the age of 77.
He managed to achieve the difficult balancing act of working both in Hollywood and Europe - and made films that always reflected his personal universe. He was quoted saying: “Every movie becomes, for me, autobiographical.”
The Last Emperor, an adaptation of an autobiography of China’s last imperial ruler Pu Yi, won Oscars in 1987 in almost every category, including Best Picture and Best Director. He was the only Italian to have won an Oscar as Best Director.
He came from a wealthy family in the northern city of Parma, the son of poet and writer Attilio Bertolucci. He began his career as an assistant to Pier Paolo Pasolini on his first feature Accattone in 1961. The director’s début film The Grim Reaper (made in 1962) showed.
- 11/26/2018
- by Richard Mowe
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Bernardo Bertolucci, whose epic “The Last Emperor” won nine Oscars and who influenced generations of filmmakers with other groundbreaking works such as “The Conformist” and “Last Tango in Paris,” in which he explored politics and sexuality through personal storytelling and audacious camera work, has died. He was 77.
His publicist, Flavia Schiavi, said Bertolucci died at his home in Rome at 7 a.m. Monday. He had been suffering from cancer.
Italy’s greatest auteur of his generation, Bertolucci managed to work both in Europe and Hollywood, though his relationship with the studios had its ups and downs. But even when he operated within the studio system, Bertolucci always managed to make films that were considered projections of his inner world.
“The Last Emperor,” an adaptation of the autobiography of China’s last imperial ruler, Pu Yi, swept the 1987 Oscars, winning every category in which it had been nominated, including best picture and best director.
His publicist, Flavia Schiavi, said Bertolucci died at his home in Rome at 7 a.m. Monday. He had been suffering from cancer.
Italy’s greatest auteur of his generation, Bertolucci managed to work both in Europe and Hollywood, though his relationship with the studios had its ups and downs. But even when he operated within the studio system, Bertolucci always managed to make films that were considered projections of his inner world.
“The Last Emperor,” an adaptation of the autobiography of China’s last imperial ruler, Pu Yi, swept the 1987 Oscars, winning every category in which it had been nominated, including best picture and best director.
- 11/26/2018
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Italian writer, poet and film-maker who adapted and directed his own novels for the screen
The distinguished Italian novelist, poet and film-maker Alberto Bevilacqua has died aged 79. Bevilacqua was one of the most respected new Italian writers of the 1960s and won fame with two novels, both of which he adapted and directed successfully for the screen: La Califfa (The Lady Caliph), published in 1964 and filmed in 1970, and Questa Specie d'Amore (This Kind of Love), published in 1966 and filmed in 1972.
Bevilacqua was born in Parma and raised in a poor family. In his youth he wrote the novel Una Città in Amore (City of Love), which was reworked and published much later, about his adolescence in Parma and how he and his family took part in the Resistance movement. In 1955 he wrote a book of stories about local life in Parma, La Polvere sull'Erba (Dust in the grass), which was...
The distinguished Italian novelist, poet and film-maker Alberto Bevilacqua has died aged 79. Bevilacqua was one of the most respected new Italian writers of the 1960s and won fame with two novels, both of which he adapted and directed successfully for the screen: La Califfa (The Lady Caliph), published in 1964 and filmed in 1970, and Questa Specie d'Amore (This Kind of Love), published in 1966 and filmed in 1972.
Bevilacqua was born in Parma and raised in a poor family. In his youth he wrote the novel Una Città in Amore (City of Love), which was reworked and published much later, about his adolescence in Parma and how he and his family took part in the Resistance movement. In 1955 he wrote a book of stories about local life in Parma, La Polvere sull'Erba (Dust in the grass), which was...
- 9/15/2013
- by John Francis Lane
- The Guardian - Film News
The 64th Cannes Film Festival is coming, and we’re here to report that, during the Opening Ceremony on 11 May, the organizers will award an annual Honorary Palme d’Or to the legendary Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci. This recognition is attributed to an important filmmaker, whose work is authoritative but, believe it or not, never got a Palme d’Or.
In the recent past, Woody Allen, in 2002, or Clint Eastwood in 2009, were awarded this distinction by President Gilles Jacob, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Festival de Cannes.
Now, the act becomes tradition and will be annual, taking place at the opening of the event. 2011 is finally the year when Bertolucci will receive this honor, and we’re definitely glad to hear that!
The filmmaker (poet Attilio Bertolucci’s son) has marked Italian cinema with intimate masterpieces as well as monumental frescoes: from Prima della Revoluzione (1964) to...
In the recent past, Woody Allen, in 2002, or Clint Eastwood in 2009, were awarded this distinction by President Gilles Jacob, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Festival de Cannes.
Now, the act becomes tradition and will be annual, taking place at the opening of the event. 2011 is finally the year when Bertolucci will receive this honor, and we’re definitely glad to hear that!
The filmmaker (poet Attilio Bertolucci’s son) has marked Italian cinema with intimate masterpieces as well as monumental frescoes: from Prima della Revoluzione (1964) to...
- 4/12/2011
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
This is a novelty for the Festival de Cannes: from 2011, the organizers will award an annual Honorary Palme d’or, which will be presented during the Opening Ceremony.
This recognition is attributed to an important filmmaker, whose work is authoritative but never got a Palme d’or. In the recent past, Woody Allen, in 2002, or Clint Eastwood in 2009, were awarded this distinction by President Gilles Jacob, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Festival de Cannes. Now, the act becomes tradition and will be annual, taking place at the opening of the event.
The filmmaker (poet Attilio Bertolucci’s son) has marked Italian cinema with intimate masterpieces as well as monumental frescoes: from Prima della Revoluzione (1964) to Novecento (1976), from The Conformist (1970) to The Last Emperor (1987), his political and social involvement, driven by a profound lyricism and an elegant and accurate direction, gives his films a unique place in the history of world cinema.
This recognition is attributed to an important filmmaker, whose work is authoritative but never got a Palme d’or. In the recent past, Woody Allen, in 2002, or Clint Eastwood in 2009, were awarded this distinction by President Gilles Jacob, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Festival de Cannes. Now, the act becomes tradition and will be annual, taking place at the opening of the event.
The filmmaker (poet Attilio Bertolucci’s son) has marked Italian cinema with intimate masterpieces as well as monumental frescoes: from Prima della Revoluzione (1964) to Novecento (1976), from The Conformist (1970) to The Last Emperor (1987), his political and social involvement, driven by a profound lyricism and an elegant and accurate direction, gives his films a unique place in the history of world cinema.
- 4/12/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This is a novelty for the Festival de Cannes: from 2011, the organizers will award an annual Honorary Palme d'Or, which will be presented during the Opening Ceremony. This recognition is attributed to an important filmmaker, whose work is authoritative but never got a Palme d'Or. In the recent past, Woody Allen, in 2002, or Clint Eastwood in 2009, were awarded this distinction by President Gilles Jacob, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Festival de Cannes. Now, the act becomes tradition, will be annual and will take place at the opening of the event. In 2011, the Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci will have this honour. The filmmaker (poet Attilio Bertolucci's son) directed these intimate, Italian cinema masterpieces as monumental frescoes: from Prima della Revoluzione (1964), Novecento (1976), The Conformist (1970) to The Last Emperor (1987), his political and social involvement, driven by a profound lyricism and an elegant and accurate direction, gives his films...
- 4/11/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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