Tinto Brass Collection
Tinto Brass is 90 years old. His active filmmaking days are likely behind him. Now, more than ever, preserving his filmography is vital. Whether you choose the opulent Blu-ray box sets or scoured digital files, building this collection is a journey through the final frontier of European art cinema: the celebration of pleasure without apology.
Brass’s work is instantly recognizable. His visual style is a pastiche of high-gloss cinematography, elaborate Venetian and Roman settings, bold primary colors, and a recurring motif of keyholes and mirrors that frame the action voyeuristically. His muse and wife, Caterina Varzi, often appears in small roles, while his "discoveries"—actresses like Serena Grandi, Claudia Koll, and Anna Ammirati—became icons of Italian softcore. tinto brass collection
The velvet curtains of the Cinema Nuovo were heavy with the scent of dust and expensive perfume. For Julian, an archivist with a penchant for the tactile world of 35mm film, the arrival of the "Tinto Brass Collection" wasn't just a job—it was an invitation into a fever dream of mid-century indulgence. Tinto Brass is 90 years old
