Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti

Luchino Visconti

June 23, 200260 min6.2IT
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.

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Cast

Luchino Visconti
Luchino ViscontiSelf (archive footage)
Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio GassmanSelf (archive footage)
Giuseppe De Santis
Giuseppe De SantisSelf (archive footage)
Carlo Lizzani
Carlo LizzaniSelf
Burt Lancaster
Burt LancasterSelf (archive footage)
Massimo Girotti
Massimo GirottiSelf (archive footage)
Jean Marais
Jean MaraisSelf (archive footage)
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Suso Cecchi d'AmicoSelf
Franco Zeffirelli
Franco ZeffirelliSelf
Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello MastroianniSelf (archive footage)