Visconti's "The Leopard:"

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if the ones in the rain forests moved this slowly they'd perish.
Yes, it is beautifully filmed. But it has a flaw, and a rather critical one: there is no dramatic intensity. It almost seems Visconti wanted to film a documentary of...nostalgia. He was, after all, a patrician.
I found Lancaster's performance too subtle; actually, "bloodless" describes it best. In this role, one must have great power, project a formidable strength. Lancaster doesn't possess those qualities, innately.
The film certainly is worth watching and, thanks to the 2x on DVD machines, one can even make the deadly pacing palatable (and miss nothing, if you're a fast reader, because it's sub-titled).
Particularly, the filming of the fighting in the city was poorly shot, edited, and written.
Lastly, without a romantic story, any dramatic device...this souffle must depend on style and strong characterization. A film starring Lancaster, Delon, and Cardinale is doomed from the casting, alone.

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Topic - Visconti's "The Leopard:" - tinear 14:27:46 03/09/05 (0)

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