Luchino Visconti Quotes

Italy, Director
November 2, 1906 – March, 17, 1976.

Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo (2 November 1906 – 17 March 1976), was an Italian theatre, opera and cinema director, as well as a screenwriter. He is best known for his films Ossessione (1943), Senso (1954), Rocco and His Brothers (1960), The Leopard (1963) and Death in Venice (1971).

Also known as Screenwriter

The prince in 'The Leopard' was a very complex character - at times autocratic, rude, strong - at times romantic, good, understanding - and sometimes even stupid, and above all, mysterious.

Luchino Visconti
- Good
- Character
- Strong
I could make a film in front of a wall if I knew how to find the data of man's true humanity and how to express it.

Luchino Visconti
- Men
- True
- Humanity

It seems that boredom is one of the greatest discoveries of our time. If so, there's no question but that he must be considered a pioneer.

Luchino Visconti
- Time
- Funny
- Question
I like melodrama because it is situated just at the meeting point between life and theater.

Luchino Visconti
- Life
- Theater
- Meetings
Don't underestimate Laura Antonelli. She's burning to do well. And then she has an extraordinary face, even without make-up. It's not with her that I'd discuss literature. I speak only of the film 'L'Innocente,' and what she does she does well.

Luchino Visconti
- Up
- She
- Literature
I think today there are too many directors taking themselves seriously; the only one capable of saying anything really new and interesting is Luis Bunuel. He's a very great director.

Luchino Visconti
- Great
- Today
- Interesting