Four decades after Lina Wertmuller became the first woman nominated for an Oscar in directing, female filmmakers continue to push through the celluloid ceiling, accounting for one in five of all directors in 2020. Lina Wertmuller, the first woman nominated for an Oscar in directing, has died at age 93 in Italy. Wertmueller died surrounded by her family, the LaPresse news agency reported on Thursday. The provocative Italian director won ...