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Wertmüller

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[vert-myoo-ler] / ˈvɛrtˌmyu lər /

noun

  1. Lina, 1928–2021, Italian film director and screenwriter.


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In an interview with Reuters at the time, Wertmuller said her artistic vision had remained strong though she had failed to find a U.S. distributor for her films for a decade.

From Reuters • Dec. 9, 2021

During your career, you've only worked with one female director, Lina Wertmuller.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2020

Then, 91-year-old honoree Wertmuller led the crowd in a chant calling for Oscar to be renamed Anna, to the obvious bemusement and outright discomfort of more than a few men.

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2019

Why Lina Wertmuller was overlooked for this piece, is beyond me!

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2018

Which may be why Loren plans to soon deliver herself into the hands of Director and Feminist Lina Wertmuller to play a Neapolitan charcoal vendor �presumably one with a raised consciousness.

From Time Magazine Archive

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