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What can you tell me about the film Caligula's development?
Vidal's screenplay had a strong focus on homosexuality, leading Guccione to demand rewrites which toned down the homosexual content for wider audience appeal.
What idea did Guccione have in mind for the screenplay of the film Caligula?
Guccione was concerned that Vidal's script contained several homosexual sex scenes and only one scene of heterosexual sex, which was between Caligula and his sister Drusilla.
Where was the film Caligula developed?
Principal photography for the film Caligula began in 1976 in Rome.
why was the film Caligula developed in Rome
Caligula (Italian: Caligola) is a 1979 erotic historical drama film focusing on the rise and fall of the Roman Emperor Caligula.
Who was part of the film Caligula's development?
The production companies for Caligula were Penthouse Films International and Felix Cinematografica.
Who wrote the screenplay that the film Caligula is based on?
A screenplay was written by Lina Wertmüller, but Guccione rejected Wertmüller's script and paid Gore Vidal to write a new screenplay

Question: why did he reject her script
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Bob Guccione reject Lina Wertmüller's script for the film Caligula?