Tinto Brass, director of "Caligula", has died

Tinto Brass, the controversial Italian filmmaker, passed away at 93 in Rome. Known for his avant-garde and erotic films, he gained fame for directing 'Caligula,' which he later disowned due to unwanted explicit content. Born in Milan, Brass studied law before moving to Paris, where he began his film career. His early works faced censorship, and he experimented with various genres. In the 1970s, he reached both acclaim and infamy, particularly with 'Salon Kitty' and 'Caligula.' Despite the latter's troubled production, it became a cult classic. Brass continued to create erotic films until his death, believing in the importance of eroticism in human expression.