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Luchino Visconti , 1906-76, Italian film director and writer, b. Milan as Luchino Visconti de Modrone. One of Italy's most acclaimed directors, Visconti has been called the father of neorealism for his early films Ossessione (1942) and La terra trema (1948). His increasingly lavish productions created a heightened sense of melodrama. His late films explore the nature of decadence. Among his other films are Rocco and His Brothers (1960), The Leopard (1964), The Damned (1969), Death in Venice (1971), Ludwig (1973), and The Innocent (1979).

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Visconti, Luchino (1906–76) Italian film director, b. Count Don Luchino Visconti di Modrone. His debut film, Ossessione (1942), was a pioneering work of Italian neo-realism. Other films include Senso (1953), Rocco and His Brothers (1960), The Leopard (1963), Death in Venice (1971), and Conversation Piece (1975). A more opulent style characterizes Visconti's later work. He was also acclaimed for his theatre and opera work, and greatly helped the career of Maria Callas.

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