Bertolucci is honoured at Cannes
Baku, May 12 (AZERTAC). Hollywood behemoth "Avatar" inspired Bernardo Bertolucci to make a film in 3D after years away from directing, the Italian veteran revealed Wednesday as he received a special award at Cannes.
The wheelchair-bound Bertolucci, 71, who shocked the world with his innovative use of butter in 1972`s "Last Tango in Paris", was at the world`s largest cinema event to receive the new Palme d`Honneur for his life`s work.
"In the last five-six years, I was sure I wouldn`t have done any more movies," said Bertolucci, who has never won the coveted Palme d`Or for the festival`s best film despite directing since the age of 22.
"Then a year ago I started to realise that even in a wheelchair I could imagine my movements, especially my dolly movements.
"I had this idea... because I`ve seen `Avatar`, and I loved `Avatar`, and I was fascinated by it, the 3D, and then I started to think why is 3D considered only good for horror or science fiction or this kind of movie?
"I thought if `8 1/2` by Fellini was in 3D wouldn`t it be great?" Bertolucci said, pointing out that German auteurs Wim Wenders and Werner Herzog have both also been inspired to make films in 3D.
"It`s strange that Wim and Herzog and myself, three European directors, they are a bit younger than me but coming from the same kind of school of thought, are all attracted by 3D."
Bertolucci, whose "Io e Te (Me and You)" about a 14-year-old boy, his 25-year-old sister and their time in a cellar is due out in 2013, apologised for not having "anything fresh" to offer Cannes this year.
Jury head Robert De Niro is expected to present Bertolucci with his Palme D`Honneur at the festival`s opening ceremony on Wednesday night.
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