The director Lina Wertmuller died at the age of 93. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Director of the 1976 film Seven Beauties, which made her the first woman to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
She was married to art designer Enrico Job until his death in 2008.
Quotes
"When I was a girl, we all wanted to have fun. That’s all we thought about. It didn’t occur to us to get married and have babies.
Lina Wertmuller
"I adore the work of Lucas and Spielberg. I’m certainly not trying to minimize their talents, but I’d love to see what they could do when they aren’t leading us from reality.
Lina Wertmuller
"For years, the feminists thought of me as an army sergeant. I was too macho for them.
Lina Wertmuller
"I know they call me a crazy lady, but I’m only interested in making movies and having people see them.
Lina Wertmuller
"I love life. I love my friends. I love to eat. Too many things, I love. I am very much an anti-historical character. I am attracted to happy people. Happy people with very grave problems.
Lina Wertmuller