Bertolucci, Bernardo 
1941 - . 
Italian film director. 

His work combines political and historical perspectives with an elegant and lyrical visual appeal. His films include The Spider's Stratagem 1970, Last Tango in Paris 1972, 1900 1976, The Last Emperor 1987 (for which he received an Academy Award), The Sheltering Sky 1990, and Little Buddha 1992.