Italian director Tinto Brass dies at age 93
Italian film director Tinto Brass has died at the age of 93, according to reports from Wednesday.
Family confirms death announcement
Brass family members told Italian press agency Ansa about his passing on Wednesday. His wife Caterina Varzi and their children Bonifacio and Beatrice Brass made the public statement.
Early career in Paris
Born in Milan, he moved to Paris where he worked as an archivist at the Cinémathèque. He later assisted director Roberto Rossellini on a war drama before making his own films.
Known for erotic cinema
Brass became famous for directing Caligula and Salon Kitty during the 1970s. These movies brought Italian erotic cinema to a wider international audience.
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