Luchino Visconti

Birthday: November 2, 1906 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Birth Name: Luchino Visconti di Modrone

Height: 178 cm

Luchino Visconti was born on November 2, 1906 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy as Luchino Visconti di Modrone. He was a writer and director, known for Mort à Venise (1971), Rocco et ses fr&egr ...Show More

[on Michelangelo Antonioni] It seems that boredom is one of the great discoveries of our time. If so Show more [on Michelangelo Antonioni] It seems that boredom is one of the great discoveries of our time. If so, there's no question but that he must be considered a pioneer. Hide

[on Burt Lancaster] The Prince in "The Leopard" was a very complex character -- at times autocratic, Show more [on Burt Lancaster] The Prince in "The Leopard" was a very complex character -- at times autocratic, rude, strong -- at times romantic, good, understanding -- and sometimes even stupid, and above all, mysterious. Burt is all these things too. Sometimes I think Burt is the most perfectly mysterious man I have ever met in my life. Hide

[on Giancarlo Giannini] An extraordinary actor. [on Giancarlo Giannini] An extraordinary actor.

[on Laura Antonelli] Don't underestimate Laura Antonelli. She's burning to do well. And then she has Show more [on Laura Antonelli] Don't underestimate Laura Antonelli. She's burning to do well. And then she has an extraordinary face, even without make-up. It's not with her that I'd discuss literature. I speak only of the film "L'Innocente," and what she does she does well. Hide

[1976 comment on Luis Bunuel] I think today there are too many directors taking themselves seriously Show more [1976 comment on Luis Bunuel] I think today there are too many directors taking themselves seriously; the only one capable of saying anything really new and interesting is Luis Bunuel. He's a very great director. Hide

[on Vittorio Gassmann] He's a monster. Nature has made him prodigiously gifted and that's not always Show more [on Vittorio Gassmann] He's a monster. Nature has made him prodigiously gifted and that's not always a blessing. His monstrous technical ability make him neglect to go deeper into the roles he plays. All the same, what an actor! Hide

[on Marcello Mastroianni] He's very human and easily identifies with the man in the street. He's nev Show more [on Marcello Mastroianni] He's very human and easily identifies with the man in the street. He's never a hero. Rather, he's an anti-hero, and that's why in turn the public adores him. That's his great merit and his appeal. Hide

[on Ingmar Bergman] I don't begin to share his way of seeing things any more than his obsessions. Al Show more [on Ingmar Bergman] I don't begin to share his way of seeing things any more than his obsessions. All the same I find him interesting. And his universe is much stranger yet than any Japanese filmmaker. Hide

Luchino Visconti's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (3) as Director (1) as Creator (1)

Maria by Callas [Sub: Eng]

The Most Beautiful Boy in the World

La terra trema [Audio: Italian]

The Damned (La caduta degli dei (Gotterdammerung))