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Tinto Brass Dies at 93
Italian film director Tinto Brass, known for controversial films Caligula and Salon Kitty, dies aged 93.
In brief
Italian film director Tinto Brass, known for controversial films Caligula and Salon Kitty, dies aged 93. Italian film director Tinto Brass dies at 93 after a career spanning over five decades of sexually explicit historical dramas. Originally reported by FemaleFirst.
Tinto Brass dies
Italian film director Tinto Brass has died aged 93.
Career spanned 50+ years
Tinto Brass began his career in experimental cinema and worked for over five decades.
Controversial films
His sexually explicit historical dramas Caligula and Salon Kitty provoked censorship disputes.
Caligula dispute
Tinto lost control of Caligula after disagreements with Bob Guccione and Gore Vidal.
Legal action
Tinto and Gore sued to have their names removed from the film due to alterations.
2024 re-release
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut was released in 2024 using previously unseen footage.
The key point
Italian film director Tinto Brass dies at 93 after a career spanning over five decades of sexually explicit historical dramas.
