Luchino Visconti Poster

Luchino Visconti

62.00% | June 23, 2002 | Documentary

A chronological look at the creative life of Luchino Visconti (1906-1976). It examines his theatricality, role in the neorealist movement, use of melodrama, and relation to decadence. It touches on the impact of a fabulously wealthy childhood, his writing for "Cinema," his politics, his work with Renoir, his appreciation of Thomas Mann, and his deep knowledge of literature and the arts. Visconti moves constantly between film and the theater, staging plays provocatively, working with Maria Callas at La Scala, and shooting films in theaters. Clips from his films and interviews with actors, crew members, and critics provide details for this portrait of creativity.

Featured Crew

Bruno Di Virgilio
Cinematography
Danilo Perticara
Editor
Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Writer
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Cast

Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti
Self (archive footage)
Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman
Self (archive footage)
Giuseppe De Santis
Giuseppe De Santis
Self (archive footage)
Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Self (archive footage)

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