Italian director Tinto Brass dies aged 93
Tinto Brass, the Italian film director known for his erotic works, has died at the age of 93.
Career highlights and films
Brass directed two dozen features throughout his long career in cinema. His most notorious titles include Salon Kitty from 1976 and Caligula from 1979. He often wrote and edited his own projects while maintaining a specific style. Early works like To the Ends of the Earth faced censorship issues in Italy.
Early life and influences
Born in Milan but raised in Venice, he studied law before entering film. His grandfather was a painter who encouraged his artistic leanings early on. Brass worked for Roberto Rossellini after graduating from universities in Padua and Ferrara. He met Jean-Luc Godard and others while assisting Henri Langlois in Paris.
Shift to explicit cinema
The release of Deep Throat changed his career path significantly in 1972. This film opened the way for him to accept big budget deals. Brass claimed he developed moments of lust out of stories themselves. He distinguished his work from pure pornography despite industry labels.
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