Luchino Visconti

Luchino Visconti

2002 · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · 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.

Directed by Carlo Lizzani · Written by Carlo Lizzani

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Luchino Visconti Self (archive footage)
Vittorio Gassman Self (archive footage)
Giuseppe De Santis Self (archive footage)
Carlo Lizzani Self
Burt Lancaster Self (archive footage)
Massimo Girotti Self (archive footage)
Jean Marais Self (archive footage)
Suso Cecchi d'Amico Self
Franco Zeffirelli Self
Marcello Mastroianni Self (archive footage)
Enrico Medioli Self
Francesco Rosi Self

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