Luchino Visconti
2002-06-23 | 60 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Luchino ViscontiSelf (archive footage)
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Vittorio GassmanSelf (archive footage)
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Giuseppe De SantisSelf (archive footage)
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Carlo LizzaniSelf
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Burt LancasterSelf (archive footage)
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Massimo GirottiSelf (archive footage)
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Jean MaraisSelf (archive footage)
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Suso Cecchi d'AmicoSelf
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Franco ZeffirelliSelf
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Marcello MastroianniSelf (archive footage)
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Francesco RosiSelf
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Claudia CardinaleSelf
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Silvana ManganoSelf (archive footage)
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Giuseppe RotunnoSelf
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Luigi Filippo D'AmicoSelf
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Piero TosiSelf
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