How do you guys feel about Visconti?

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Since the cable has been out for a couple of day thank to Isabel, I had to dig into the library... pulled out The Damned, Luchino Visconti's 1969 monumental (2 1/2 hours) work.
The film is deep, complex and difficult to follow in places - so a second vewing is a good idea, especially given the poor quality of sound on the VHS tape... perhaps a DVD purchase is in order?
It is a rather serious work, some had found it disturbing, but I don't frankly think so... it is realism based and realism is not for everyone - Hollywood having done its dirty work.
I don't recall anyone discussing Visconti here. I have not grown to be his fan, although Rocco is a tremendous movie, I think.
For some reason Luchino is not getting the attention and recognition of his more popular Italian brethren - you know whom I mean.
Is he just too HEAVY for everyone's taste?
Ah, yes, and for all you Charlotte Rampling's fans here - I forgot just how beautiful she was back then... an absolute eye magnet. She nearly stole every scene where she was present - an incredible and rarely stylish beauty.
So I just ordered the Rocco DVD. Together with the Obsessione.
Has anyone seen La Terra Trema?
It is amazing how many gems like that we simply forget about, wasting our time on American Beauty and Being John Malkowich instead.

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Topic - How do you guys feel about Visconti? - Victor Khomenko 07:13:37 09/21/03 (7)

Re: How do you guys feel about Visconti? - Gee LP 22:02:55 09/23/03 (0)

Death in Venice - Bambi B 08:47:43 09/23/03 (1)

Re: Death in Venice - Victor Khomenko 09:44:30 09/23/03 (0)

Not bad, considering he was a commie... - orejones 04:38:11 09/23/03 (0)

I like mine with a little tomato and basil sauce....... - Chris Garrett 19:39:00 09/22/03 (0)

Re: How do you guys feel about Visconti? - patrickU 07:32:59 09/22/03 (0)

Viscontis The Leopard 1963 - gware 17:48:50 09/21/03 (0)

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