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Bertolucci and Brando forever stained by Last Tango butter rape
It's hard to know which is more shocking: what Bernardo Bertolucci said, or the fact it took the world almost four years to notice. But notice it most certainly has.
Karl has held a variety of senior editing and writing roles since joining Fairfax Media in 1999. Most recently he was The Age's entertainment editor from 2009-2012. As national film editor, he oversees our film coverage in print and on our digital platforms.
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