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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.
Follow Ups:
I love Visconti's work! It's obvious Coppola studied the party in "The Leopard" a looonng time before shooting or editing the wedding sequence in "The Godfather."Even his last film, "The Innocent", with Laura Antonelli, is at least easy on the eyes.
Pauline Kael wrote that Visconti tried for several years in the early/mid 70s to raise the money to shoot Proust's "Sodom and Gomorrah" with Brando as Baron Charlus. This was right after "Last Tango in Paris"...what a film THAT would've been!
VK,I had something of a film epiphany when I saw "Death in Venice" as a teenager. The external atmosphere was so serene yet so much palpable inner angst came across- and in the Venetian atmosphere of both physical decay and fin de siecle formality and decadence.
This is a movie that addresses every realm of life, art, work, love, and in particular the self-image/self-doubt of artists.
Also, I usually object to great music that becomes famous through movie use- I will someday strangle the Los Angeles radio announcer that refers to Mozart's Pinao Conc. 21 as the "Elvira Madigan"- but as a confirmed early music fan until that time- the use of the Mahler 5th Adagietto changed my musical outlook too.
The change of the principal character Auschenbach from a writer to a composer was brilliant as the depiction of passion in a conductor is so visually and aurally rich - as compared to reading aloud.
Very glad you mentioned Visconti, who I agree is not talked about often enough.
Cheers,
Bam
It's been many years since I saw that film, so my memories are not as fresh... perhaps a time for another shot.I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of Rocco and Obsessione... will post my reaction when I have the chance to experience it again. I remember being very affected by Rocco. But that too was many years ago.
I also ordered another Gabin film... can't recall the name, you know how it goes with the Amazon... their sugegstions - it is always tempting to click on those too, so I did. Love that actor!
...and an aristocratic one no less!Regards
BF
and some parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.Bon appetite, Chris
Visonti, I am afraid did no grown old very well...One of my prefered film was " La Mort a Venise " for so much years! The beauty of the picture, the perfect touch of Gusstav music, at the beginning when the fog dissapear, and you can see the ship...and then ..marvellous.
But it look now dated. So much dated.
He is and always will be a Great man.
has Burt Lancaster in a great role as a 19th century Sicilian? nobleman, its better paced and more lavish and stylish than Bertoluccis 1900 and definitely another gem
I agree with you about Obssessione, it is a daring piece of work for the early 1940s and holds up very well indeed
I have not seen the others so please post your experience!
Eric
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