The New York Times – Film:
Immaculately realized and restored, Luchino Visconti’s adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s short story about a chance encounter on a bridge arrives at Film Forum.
Category: Visconti, Luchino
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Visconti’s ‘Bellissima’: Mama’s Going to See to It!
The New York Times – Film:
The director’s 1951 movie, at Film Forum in a new 4K restoration, satirizes the Italian film industry via Anna Magnani’s over-the-top stage mother.
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Bjorn Andresen, Reluctant ‘Most Beautiful Boy,’ Dies at 70
The New York Times – Film:
At 15, he played the muse to an ailing composer in Luchino Visconti’s film “Death in Venice.” He later said he’d felt sexualized by the director.
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Helmut Berger, Actor Known for His Work With Visconti, Dies at 78
The New York Times – Film:
He first made his mark in “The Damned” as a character one critic said personified “the outright perversion” of Nazism. He went on to have a long career, mostly in Europe.
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Claudia Cardinale Gets MoMA Tribute for Film Career
The New York Times – Film:
Ahead of a MoMA retrospective, the actress reflected on her career, which includes over 100 films and many classics of Italian cinema.