Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

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Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

1988

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Documentary about the making of the film first presented on the British television series "The South Bank Show".

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4 members

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Bernardo Bertolucci

Self

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Melvyn Bragg

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Peter O'Toole

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John Lone

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