60 minutos
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.
Luchino Visconti
Self (archive footage)
Vittorio Gassman
Self
Giuseppe De Santis
Self
Carlo Lizzani
Self
Burt Lancaster
Self
Massimo Girotti
Self
Jean Marais
Self
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Self
Franco Zeffirelli
Self
Marcello Mastroianni
Self
Enrico Medioli
Self
Francesco Rosi
Self
Claudia Cardinale
Self
Silvana Mangano
Self
Giuseppe Rotunno
Self
Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Self
Piero Tosi
Self
