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Lina Wertmüller, the first woman to receive the best director nomination at theAcademy Awards, has died. She was 93.
On Thursday, Wertmüller died at her home in Rome, Italy, according to anews report from Italian mediaand a statement from the Culture Ministry.
“Italy mourns the passing of Lina Wertmuller, a director who, with her class and unmistakable style, left an everlasting mark on our and the world’s cinema,” Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said in a statement, perReuters.
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Over her illustrious career, Wertmüller helmed an array of films, including her directional debut, 1963’sThe Basilisks, as well as 1972’sThe Seduction of Mimi, 1973’sLove & Anarchyand 1974’sSwept Away, according to herIMDB page.
In 1975, her filmSeven Beautieswas released, which garnered her an Academy Award nomination and made her the first woman to ever receive an Oscar nomination for Best Director. (Wertmüller, however, lost to John G. Avildsen forRocky.)
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The last feature film that Wertmüller directed was 2004’sToo Much Romance… It’s Time for Stuffed Peppers.
In 2019, Wertmüller was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and also received an honorary Academy Award for her achievements in motion pictures, perVariety.
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During her acceptance speech, Wertmüller called out the Academy Awards and their penchant for favoring men over women.
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