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Visconti (di Modrone), (Count) Luchino
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Visconti (di Modrone), (Count) Luchino (
b Milan, 1906;
d Rome, 1976). It. producer, designer, and writer. Came of family with long assoc. with La Scala. Began career as stage and film dir. and went into opera because of admiration for Maria
Callas, for whom he prod.
La Vestale in 1954. Later he staged, for Callas,
La sonnambula,
La traviata,
Anna Bolena, and
Iphigénie en Tauride, all at La Scala. His first opera prod. outside It. was the memorable
Don Carlos at CG (1958). His last opera prod. was
Manon Lescaut at Spoleto, 1972. Among his protégés were the designers Sanjust and Zeffirelli. Wrote lib. for Mannino's opera
Il Diavolo in giardino (Palermo 1963) and scenario of Henze's ballet
Maratona (1956). Directed film of Thomas Mann's
Death in Venice (1971) in which he made use of Mahler's mus. His productions were notable for their authentic period style, attention to detail and characterization, and visual taste.
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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The glitter was turned to gold by Visconti; BOOK REVIEWS Tony Visconti: the Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy. Tony Visconti. pounds 10.99. Harper Collins.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 3/3/2007; 700+ words
; ...I knew little about the life of Tony Visconti. He's the man who helped Marc Bolan...relaunch his career, he turned to Tony Visconti and hit paydirt. Yet, as this excellent...1944. Like many music-mad Americans, Visconti's world was turned upside down when...
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ArtsEtc: Luchino Visconti is remembered as a handsome and aristocratic director of exquisite films, says Philip Hoare. But behind the glittering facade lay a tortured soul whose dark secrets are about to be revealed for the first time
Newspaper article from: The Independent on Sunday; 4/6/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...can't read Italian, but the Album Visconti, La vita e le opere in 221 fotografie...portraits of the beruffled and ribboned Visconti children gathered round their mother...The decadent, heady swagger of Luchino Visconti's films is not to everyone's taste...
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Marc Bolan loved your cake, mum ; MUSIC ++ Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy By Tony Visconti HARPER COLLINS [pound]18.99
Newspaper article from: The Independent on Sunday; 3/4/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...introduction to this autobiography of Tony Visconti (the very American producer of those...snapshot of the glam landscape which Visconti did so much to create is compelling enough...well thought-out snap judgements which Visconti's proud heritage of inspired sonic...
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Visconti-Ausstellung
Magazine article from: Film - Dienst; 1/18/2007; ; 634 words
; Visconti ging sehr dezent mit seiner Homosexualitt...Wolfgang Theis, Kurator der Ausstellung "Visconti" im Schwulen Museum in Berlin (noch...Schau anlsslich des 100. Geburtstags von Visconti (vgl. fd 22/06) immer wieder um die...
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 "Lake Villa Review (IL)")
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Chief Visconti heads for the hills
Newspaper article from: Lake Villa Review (IL); 10/30/2008; ; 557 words
; ...Lake Villa's Chief of Police, Roger Visconti is goin' south to the Tennessee Cumberlands...with his wife Linda. Retirement for Visconti, 62, also means saying good-bye to...will surely be missed." A big party in Visconti's honor will be held from 4 to 7 p...
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 "Tavis Smiley (NPR)")
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Interview: Luke Visconti discusses the annual competition for business sponsored by DiversityInc
Transcript from: Tavis Smiley (NPR); 1/28/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...NPR) 01-28-2004 Interview: Luke Visconti discusses the annual competition for...DiversityInc's partner and co-founder, Luke Visconti. Luke, nice to have you back on the program. Mr. LUKE VISCONTI (Partner and Co-Founder, DiversityInc...
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Italian neo-realism revisited in Visconti's restored 'Rocco'
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/16/2002; ; 700+ words
; The revival of Luchino Visconti's "Rocco and His Brothers" (1960...strong current of neo- realism, and Visconti, an aristocrat who embraced Marxism...stories about everyday hardship. Visconti's own "Ossessione" (1943...
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Visconti to join Salant. (Joseph Visconti to presidency of newly-formed men's wear group)
Magazine article from: Daily News Record; 7/9/1991; 700+ words
; NEW YORK -- Joseph Visconti is joining Salant Corp. as president...executive at William Carter and Warnaco, Visconti is expected to join Salant in a couple...label men's and boys' jeans. Visconti, who reports to Nicholas DiPaolo...
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 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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VISCONTI.(Obit)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 7/19/2008; 437 words
; Patsy J. Visconti July 18, 2008 Patsy Visconti, 83, of North Syracuse, passed away Friday at St. Joseph...resident of Syracuse, Patsy attended North High School. Mr. Visconti worked for GE for 19 years and was a produce dealer at the...
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Interview: Luke Visconti discusses rating 50 companies on their diversity
Transcript from: NPR Special; 5/23/2005; ; 679 words
; ...Special 05-23-2005 Interview: Luke Visconti discusses rating 50 companies on their...top 50 companies for diversity. Luke Visconti is a partner and co-founder of DiversityInc...ever settled in the country? Mr. LUKE VISCONTI (Co-founder, DiversityInc. Media...
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Visconti, Luchino
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
VISCONTI, Luchino Nationality: Italian. Born: Count Don Luchino Visconti di Modrone in Milan, 2 November 1906. Education...gloria (De Santis) (asst d) Publications By VISCONTI: books— Senso, Bologna, 1955. Le...
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Visconti, Louis (Ludovico)-Tullius (Tullio)-Joachim
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Visconti, Louis (Ludovico)-Tullius (Tullio)-Joachim (1791–1853...Paris (begun 1852 but redesigned and completed by H. -M. Lefuel after Visconti's death); and the serene, magnificent, yet dramatic tomb of Emperor...
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Visconti (di Modrone), (Count) Luchino
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Visconti (di Modrone), (Count) Luchino ( b Milan, 1906; d Rome, 1976). It. producer, designer, and writer. Came of family...
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Emilio Visconti-Venosta, marchese di
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Emilio Visconti-Venosta, marchese di , 1829-1914, Italian patriot and statesman. At first a follower of Giuseppe Mazzini , he broke with...
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Visconti, Tony
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
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