Post by: AngelOfThyNight on December 09, 2021, 08:04:54 AM
The Italian filmmaker made extravagant, eye-popping films. She used to say she wasn't surprised to be the first woman nominated for an Oscar in directing — she was only surprised that she didn't win.
The Italian filmmaker made extravagant, eye-popping films. She used to say she wasn't surprised to be the first woman nominated for an Oscar in directing — she was only surprised that she didn't win.
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Source: Lina Wertmüller, first woman nominated for Oscar in directing, has died (https://www.npr.org/2021/12/09/521964618/lina-wertm-ller-first-woman-nominated-for-oscar-in-directing-has-died)