
Plot
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
Self (archive footage)

Vittorio Gassman
Self (archive footage)

Giuseppe De Santis
Self (archive footage)

Carlo Lizzani
Self

Burt Lancaster
Self (archive footage)

Massimo Girotti
Self (archive footage)

Jean Marais
Self (archive footage)

Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Self

Franco Zeffirelli
Self

Marcello Mastroianni
Self (archive footage)

Enrico Medioli
Self

Francesco Rosi
Self

Claudia Cardinale
Self

Silvana Mangano
Self (archive footage)

Giuseppe Rotunno
Self

Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Self

Piero Tosi
Self