jon kay, bbc news, newlyn in cornwall.f world cinema, has died after a long illness. he was 77. his career spanned more than half a century, and his films included the iconic last tango in paris and the last emperor. our correspondent lizo mzimba looks back on his life and achievements. look! this was perhaps bernardo bertolucci's masterpiece. the last emperor, the true story of pu yi, only a small child when he became china's last imperial ruler. it swept the oscars, winning nine academy awards, including best film and best director for bertolucci himself. the historical epic, years in the making, was also a movie—making milestone. it was the first film allowed to be shot in beijing's forbidden city, something the director felt was essential for his vision. i couldn't find another place like the forbidden city, this is an incredible, amazing, huge place. i mean, hollywood never dared to build a set like this one. years before, his early film the conformist had been an influence on directors like spielberg. he went on to m