Lina Wertmuller, first female filmmaker nominated for a directing Oscar, dies at 93
by Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times
Dec 09, 2021
2 minutes
Italian filmmaker Lina Wertmüller, the first Oscar-nominated female director, whose work tackled political and social issues, has died. She was 93.
The pioneering director died Thursday at her home in Rome surrounded by her family, according to the La Presse news agency and the
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