Giovanni Brass, better known as Tinto Brass, is one of the most well-known and controversial Italian filmmakers. He is noted especially for his work in the erotic genre, with films such as Così fan tutte (released with the English language title:All Ladies Do It), Paprika and Monella.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s he created many avant-garde films, such as Nerosubianco, L'urlo, and La Vacanza. He is best known for his erotic epics, Salon Kitty, The Key, and Caligula, which was a collaboration with celebrated author Gore Vidal, Franco Rossellini (nephew of the Italian filmmaker Roberto ... Read More