The Bad Maestro: Tinto Brass and the Eroticization of (Film ) History

Tinto Brass’s career reveals a provocative blend of experimental cinema and political commentary amid controversial wartime films.

Often referred to as a master of erotica, Venetian director Tinto Brass is a deeply political man who has made no mystery of his anarchic inclinations. His long career has often been divided into two periods: the first twenty years (1958-1976), during which he practiced an innovative and eclectic mix of filming experimentation and political engagement; and the ne...