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Luchino Visconti

6.2

2002•1h

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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Photo of Luchino Visconti

Luchino Visconti

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Giuseppe De Santis

Giuseppe De Santis

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Carlo Lizzani

Carlo Lizzani

Self

Photo of Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Massimo Girotti

Massimo Girotti

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Jean Marais

Jean Marais

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Self

Photo of Franco Zeffirelli

Franco Zeffirelli

Self

Photo of Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Francesco Rosi

Francesco Rosi

Self

Photo of Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Self

Photo of Silvana Mangano

Silvana Mangano

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Giuseppe Rotunno

Giuseppe Rotunno

Self

Photo of Luigi Filippo D'Amico

Luigi Filippo D'Amico

Self

Photo of Piero Tosi

Piero Tosi

Self

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