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The Prince of Nothingwood
French documentarist Sonia Kronlund follows actor and director Salim Shaheen, an Afghan movie star who produced more than 110 low-budget movies in a country devastated by war.
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A chronological look at the creative life of Luchino Visconti (1906-1976). It examines his theatricality, role in the neorealist movement, use of melodrama, and relation to decadence. It touches on the impact of a fabulously wealthy childhood, his writing for "Cinema," his politics, his work with Renoir, his appreciation of Thomas Mann, and his deep knowledge of literature and the arts. Visconti moves constantly between film and the theater, staging plays provocatively, working with Maria Callas at La Scala, and shooting films in theaters. Clips from his films and interviews with actors, crew members, and critics provide details for this portrait of creativity.
Top Billed Cast
Vittorio Gassman Self (archive footage)
Burt Lancaster Self (archive footage)
Massimo Girotti Self (archive footage)
Jean Marais Self (archive footage)
Marcello Mastroianni Self (archive footage)
Claudia Cardinale Self
Silvana Mangano Self (archive footage)
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