Italian director Giovanni “Tinto” Brass has died at the age of 93. He was known for some of the most infamous erotic films of the late 20th century, including Salon Kitty, Caligula and La Chiave.
Family confirms the director's death
His wife Caterina Varzi and children Bonifacio and Beatrice Brass announced the news of the director’s death to Italian press agency Ansa on Wednesday.
Brass built a reputation for pushing boundaries in cinema, with Caligula in particular becoming an erotic cult classic and one of the most controversial films of all time.
A career defined by provocation
His body of work spanned several decades and made him a defining figure in European erotic cinema. The announcement did not specify a cause of death.
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