The filmmaker died of cancer at his home in Rome Monday. Bertolucci’s films, which include The Conformist and The Last Emperor, enthralled and shocked the world.
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The filmmaker died of cancer at his home in Rome. Bertolucci’s films — including The Conformist and The Last Emperor — enthralled and shocked the world.
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