Lina Wertmüller, the Italian filmmaker who made history in 1977 when she became the first woman to be nominated for the Best Director Oscar, has died at the age of 93.Her passing was widely reported in the Italian press including in La Republica, which reported that she died at home in her hometown of Rome.Born in Italy in 1928, Wertmüller had described her childhood as adventurous, being expelled from 15 different Catholic schools.
A love of comic books was a key influence in her getting into the entertainment business, particularly Flash Gordon, and she became determined to work in film and theater from a young age.After graduating from drama school in Rome, she became producing plays and worked in a variety for roles including as a set
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