Luchino Visconti: A Portrait

A look at the life and work of Italian filmmaker, Luchino Visconti. With such films as OBSESSION, SENSO, THE LEOPARD, DEATH IN VENICE, and THE DAMNED, Visconti has brought his innovative directing skills upon the world of cinema much to the delight of his fellow colleagues and movie-goers all over the world. Actors Alain Delon, Burt Lancaster, Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, and Claudia Cardinale speak of their memories on working with Visconti.

This fascinating documentary examines this influential director's life, exploring how his experiences and background affected the making of such groundbreaking films as "Obsession," "Senso," "The Leopard," "Death in Venice" and "The Damned," as well as his career as a theater and opera director. Top actors Alain Delon, Burt Lancaster, Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman and Claudia Cardinale share their memories of working with the innovative director whose movies ushered in a new era of filmmaking.

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