Luchino Visconti
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2002-06-23
Runtime: 60 mins
Director: Carlo Lizzani
Writer: Carlo Lizzani, Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Spoken language: Italiano
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Luchino Visconti
Production Companies: RAI, Felix Film Sp.A.
Production Countries: Germany, Italy
Cast
Luchino Visconti
Vittorio Gassman
Giuseppe De Santis
Carlo Lizzani
Burt Lancaster
Massimo Girotti
Jean Marais
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Franco Zeffirelli
Marcello Mastroianni
Enrico Medioli
Francesco Rosi
Claudia Cardinale
Silvana Mangano
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