Luchino Visconti

Summary

Luchino Visconti is a human^[1]. He was born in Milan^[2]. He was born on November 2, 1906^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on March 17, 1976^[5]. He worked as a theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,034 views/month, #6,383 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Luchino Visconti was born in Milan^[2].
• Luchino Visconti died in Rome^[4].
• Luchino Visconti was born on November 2, 1906^[3].
• Luchino Visconti died on March 17, 1976^[5].
• Luchino Visconti died on January 1, 1976^[12].
• Burial took place at villa La Colombaia^[13].
• Luchino Visconti's father was Giuseppe Visconti di Modrone, 1st Duke of Grazzano Visconti^[14].
• Luchino Visconti's mother was Carla Erba^[15].
• Luchino Visconti held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[16].
• Luchino Visconti held citizenship in Italy^[17].
• Luchino Visconti worked as a theatrical director^[6].
• Luchino Visconti's professions included film director^[7].
• Luchino Visconti worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Luchino Visconti worked as a writer^[9].
• Luchino Visconti's professions included director^[10].
• Luchino Visconti's professions included author^[18].
• Luchino Visconti held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Luchino Visconti is The Leopard^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Luchino Visconti is Ludwig^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Luchino Visconti is Rocco and His Brothers^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Luchino Visconti is The Damned^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Luchino Visconti is Senso^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Luchino Visconti is Ossessione^[25].
• Luchino Visconti received the David di Donatello for Best Director^[26].
• Luchino Visconti received the Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1906-11-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1976-03-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5ff17095-6d4c-43fd-9e4f-42fab2cef45b^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Milan^[2], Luchino Visconti… he was born on November 2, 1906^[3]. His father was Giuseppe Visconti di Modrone, 1st Duke of Grazzano Visconti^[14]. His mother was Carla Erba^[15].

Education

Luchino Visconti studied under Lorenzo de Paolis^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], director^[10], and author^[18]. Luchino Visconti held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Leopard^[20], a film^[34]; Ludwig^[21], a film^[35]; Rocco and His Brothers^[22], a film^[36]; The Damned^[23], a film^[37]; Senso^[24], a film^[38]; and Ossessione^[25], a film^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include David di Donatello for Best Director^[26], a film award category^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 1955^[42]; Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film^[27], a class of award^[43], in Italy^[44], founded in 1946^[45]; Civil Order of Savoy^[46], an order^[47], in Kingdom of Sardinia^[48], founded in 1831^[49]; Silver Lion^[50], a film award category^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1953^[53]; Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival^[54], a film award category^[55], in Italy^[56]; and Palme d'Or^[57], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1955^[60], headquartered in Cannes^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 17, 1976^[5] and January 1, 1976^[12]. Luchino Visconti passed away in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[62]. He is buried at villa La Colombaia^[13].

Why It Matters

Luchino Visconti ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,034 views/month, #6,383 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by The Best of Youth^[65], a film^[66], directed by Marco Tullio Giordana^[67].

FAQs

Where was Luchino Visconti born?

Luchino Visconti's place of birth was Milan^[2].

Where did Luchino Visconti die?

Luchino Visconti died in Rome^[4].

Who were Luchino Visconti's parents?

Luchino Visconti's father was Giuseppe Visconti di Modrone, 1st Duke of Grazzano Visconti^[14]. Luchino Visconti's mother was Carla Erba^[15].

What did Luchino Visconti do for work?

Luchino Visconti worked as theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and director^[10].

What awards did Luchino Visconti receive?

Honors received include David di Donatello for Best Director^[26], Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film^[27], Civil Order of Savoy^[46], and Silver Lion^[50].

Who did Luchino Visconti influence?

Luchino Visconti has been cited as an influence by The Best of Youth^[65].