Italian director and screenwriter Bernardo Bertolucci was born in March 1941. He started writing at the age of 15 and originally wanted to be a poet. However, after assisting Pier Paolo Pasolini with his film Accattone in 1961, Bertolucci dropped out of his literature studies at the University of Rome and directed his first film, The Grim Reaper, at the tender age of 22. Bertolucci’s films are known for their vibrant visuals as well as controversial political themes. He won two Oscars in 1988 (Best Director and Screenplay) for The Last Emperor.
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Production Designer: Carlo Simi | Set Decorators: Rafael Ferri, Carlo Leva
The Conformist (1970)
Production Designer: Ferdinando Scarfiotti | Set Decorator: Osvaldo Desideri
Strategia del ragno (1970)
Production Designer: Maria Paola Maino
Last Tango in Paris (1972)
Production Designer & Set Decorator: Philippe Turlure
1900 (1976)
Art Director: Ezio Frigerio | Maria Paola Maino
The Last Emperor (1987)
Production Designer: Ferdinando Scarfiotti | Art Director: Maria-Teresa Barbasso, Gianni Giovagnoni, Gianni Silvestri | Set Decorator: Chunpu Wang
Stealing Beauty (1996)
Production Designer: Gianni Silvestri | Art Director: Domenico Sica | Set Decorator: Cynthia Sleiter
The Dreamers (2003)
Production Designer: Jean Rabasse | Art Director: Pierre Duboisberranger
The Conformist, always and forever. Fernando Scarfiotti paired with Bernardo Bertolucci was always perfection.
Wow, those stills all look pretty amazing. I especially loved “The Last Emperor” from the visual perspective but “Once upon a time in the West” will always remind me of the countless times I watched that movie with my dad.
Thanks for sharing!
Production design was never better than the collaboration between director Bernardo Bertolucci and Production Designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti.