The recent death of esteemed Italian filmmaker Lina Wertmuller reminded me of how groundbreaking her films were, and how long it had been since I'd watched any of them! The most important films of her oeuvre are available free through Kanopy.
Nominated for fourAcademy Awards including Best Director (making Lina Wertmuller the first woman to be bestowed the honor), Seven Beauties stars Giancarlo Giannini, the actor with whom Wertmuller worked most often.
A blistering satire of Italy in the 1970s, The Seduction of Mimi takes aim at a corrupt government, compromised labor leaders and the sexual politics of men in power, with uproarious results.
This documentary offers a deep dive into the ground breaking life and career of Lina Wertmuller. Included are interviews with many of the artists with whom she worked such as Sophia Loren, Martin Scorsese, and Harvey Keitel.