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EncyclopediaVisconti, LuchinoVisconti, Luchino (lOOkē'nō vēskôn'tē) [key], 1906–76, Italian film director and writer, b. Milan as Luchino Visconti de Modrone. One of Italy's most acclaimed directors, Visconti has been called the father of neorealism for his early films Ossessione (1942) and La terra trema (1948). His increasingly lavish productions created a heightened sense of melodrama. His late films explore the nature of decadence. Among his other films are Rocco and His Brothers (1960), The Leopard (1964), The Damned (1969), Death in Venice (1971), Ludwig (1973), and The Innocent (1979). The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Luchino Visconti from Infoplease:
- Senso (1954) - Starring Alida Valli, Farley Granger, Heinz Moog, Rina Morelli, Christian Marquand
- Bellissima (1951) - Starring Anna Magnani, Walter Chiari, Tina Apicella, Gastone Renzelli, Tecla Scarano
- Death in Venice (Morte a Venezia) - Starring Dirk Bogarde, Romolo Valli, Mark Burns, Nora Ricci, Marisa Berenson
- Ludwig - Starring Helmut Berger, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Romy Schneider, Gert Frobe
- 1963 Cannes Film Festival - 1963 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or The Leopard, Luchino Visconti (France/Italy) Special Jury ...
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