Ruggero Deodato dead – director of ‘most controversial film ever’ Cannibal Holocaust who inspired Tarantino dies aged 83

LEGENDARY director Ruggero Deodato who made the most controversial film in cinema history has reportedly died aged 83.

He was most famous for horror flick Cannibal Holocaust – which was banned in the UK – and inspired Hollywood moviemakers Quentin Tarantino, Oliver Stone and Eli Roth.

Deodato has a long career, starting as a highly regarded assistant director for Roberto Rossellini.

He also worked as number two to Sergio Corbucci on influential spaghetti western Django.

As a solo director he made more than 30 movies but was most famous for 1980’s Cannibal Holocaust.

The gruesome film featured real animal violence and sparked controversy around the world s it was banned in several countries.

But it also won Deodato a cult following including Tarantino.

Respected Italian news sources including Il Post reported he had died today.

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