- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- March 26, 1933
- Place of Birth
- Milan, Kingdom of Italy [now Italy]
Tinto Brass
Giovanni "Tinto" Brass (born 26 March 1933) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. In the 1960s and 1970s, he directed many critically acclaimed avant-garde films of various genres. Today, he is mainly known for his later work in the erotic genre, with films such as Caligula, Così fan tutte (released under the English title All Ladies Do It), Paprika, Monella (Frivolous Lola) and Trasgredire. After Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979), the style of his films gradually changed towards erotic films. Caligula was originally supposed to be a satire on power instead of an erotic film, but the producers changed and re-edited the film entirely without Brass's consent, removing many political and comical scenes, and shooting sexually explicit sequences, to make the film a pornographic drama. The director demanded that his name be stricken from the credits, and he is only credited for "…
Filmography
movieRoberto Rossellini - Living Without A Script
2025
movieInferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieSearching for Valentina: The World of Guido Crepax
2019 · Himself
movieBurning Love
2015 · Self
movieTinto Brass: Maestro of Erotic Cinema
2014 · Self
movieIstintobrass
2013 · Self
movieCrazy Dog
2012 · il dottore
Case Chiuse
movieCase Chiuse
2011
movieHotel Courbet
2009 · Editor, Writer, Director
movieBehind The Scenes of Caligula
2009
Impotenti esistenziali
movieImpotenti esistenziali
2009 · De Fortis
movieKick the Cock
2008 · The Boss, Director, Editor
movieIl nostro messia
2008 · Critico
movieIl nostro messia
2008 · Critico
movieLa rabbia
2008 · Primo produttore
Tinto Brass: The Orgy Of Power
movieTinto Brass: The Orgy Of Power
2007 · Self
My Roman Holiday With John Steiner
movieMy Roman Holiday With John Steiner
2007 · Self - Archive Footage
movieAdolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
2006 · Self
movieMonamour
2005 · Man with Cigar (uncredited), Editor, Writer, Director, Story, Screenplay
Western all'italiana
movieWestern all'italiana
2004
moviePrivate
2003 · Voyeur, Director, Editor, Author, Story, Screenplay
movieBlack Angel
2002 · Film Director, Writer, Editor, Screenplay
movieUnchaste Relationships
2002 · , Director
movieCheeky
2000 · Man in Photo Shop, Director, Writer, Story, Screenplay, Editor
movieCandlewick
1999 · Defense attorney
movieDream
1999 · Presenter / Lifeguard, Producer
movieLadybird
1999 · Jehova's Witness, Producer, Presenter
movieA Magic Mirror
1999 · Porter, Presenter, Producer
movieWeekend in Lecco
1999 · Stationmaster, Producer, Presenter
movieHold My Wrists Tight
1999 · The Priest, Presenter, Producer
movieBlessed Transgression!
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieImproper Liaisons
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieTinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 2 - Quattro
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieTinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 3 - Hold My Wrists Tight
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieI Am the Way You Want Me
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieThe Last Subway
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieQuattro
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieTinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Julia
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieTinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 4 - Improper Liaisons
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieJulia
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieVoyeur
1999 · Presenter, Producer
movieErotic Short Circuits Vol.2
1998 · Presenter, Producer
movieErotic Short Circuits Vol.3
1998 · Presenter / Jehova's Witness, Producer
movieErotic Short Circuits Vol. 1
1998 · Presenter, Producer
movieErotic Short Circuits Vol. 4
1998 · Presenter, Producer
movieFrivolous Lola
1998 · Orchestra Conductor (uncredited), Director, Story, Editor, Writer
Quando l'Italia non era un paese povero
movieQuando l'Italia non era un paese povero
1997
movieP.O. Box Tinto Brass
1995 · Tinto Brass, Director, Screenplay, Story, Editor
movieThe Voyeur
1994 · , Director, Story, Screenplay, Editor, Writer
tvEurotrash
1993
movieAll Ladies Do It
1992 · Comendator Scarfatti (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Story, Editor
moviePaprika
1991 · Doctor Babarelli (uncredited), Director, Editor, Screenplay, Story
movieSnack Bar Budapest
1988 · Giudice (uncredited), Director, Editor
movieLove & Passion
1987 · Director, Editor, Writer
movieMiranda
1985 · Writer, Director, Editor
movieThe Key
1983 · Father Confessor, Director, Writer, Editor
movieA Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'
1981 · Self - Director
movieAction
1980 · The Director, Screenplay, Editor
movieCaligula
1979 · Editor, Director, Camera Operator
tvNDR Talk Show
1979 · Self
movieSalon Kitty
1976 · Director, Editor
movieVacation
1971 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
movieI Miss Sonia Henie
1971 · Writer, Director
movieDropout
1970 · Editor, Director, Writer
movieThe Howl
1970 · Commissario di polizia, Writer, Director
movieAttraction
1969 · Writer, Director
movieDeadly Sweet
1967 · Director, Editor, Writer
movieYankee
1966 · Director, Screenplay, Editor, Story
movieWoman Is a Wonderful Thing
1964 · Mario (segment "Una donna dolce, dolce") (uncredited)
movieThe Flying Saucer
1964 · Director
movieÇa ira - Il fiume della rivolta
1964 · Director
movieMy Wife
1964 · Director
movieTempo libero
1964 · , Writer, Director
movieTempo lavorativo
1964 · , Writer, Director
movieWho Works Is Lost
1963 · Director, Screenplay, Story, Editor
movieIndia: Matri Bhumi
1960 · Assistant Director
movieGeneral Della Rovere
1959 · First Assistant Director
movieVenetian Honeymoon
1959 · First Assistant Director
movieSpatiodynamisme
1958 · Director