have see carlo lizzani documentary on luchino visconti and i be bind to high expectation before watch this film make three year later by adam low . but the viewer like me do get dissatisfy . i face a need for critical opinion and which i generally do not like give due to the fact there be no documentary that will satisfy every viewer . there be also no documentary that will examine a theme totally . but when i read the review already write on this title and i also felt a bit confused . people sometimes do not know what to criticize . therefore and to be clear and i will divide this film into two major part that differ considerably represent the former one about visconti before his director career and latter one about visconti the director . the aristocratic background and all the hobby and the wealth that young luchino experience and enjoy be clearly present . his effort in horse racing be mention as well a his relation with his mother so much disturbed after his parent divorce . we also get a very accurate idea of where luchino be bring up a a real count of milano represent in rich galore and with nanny and cook with access to everything and in true aristocracy . for instance and his father splendid villa at grazzano and other marvelous villa prove that . there be also an emphasis on visconti crucial visit in paris in the 1930s where he meet eminent people ( left winger ) who later have impact on his style and message in art . that clearly explain the idea of a communist with the aristocratic upbringing ( a contrast at first sight ) . however and the part about his director career and which start with ossessione during wwii and end with innocente just before the director death in 1976 and be poorly execute . his movie be not discuss well . why . because there be very few people who really have something to say . franco zeffirelli and the director and remember the work on la terra trema and that be all right . there be also some interview with franco rosi . but later and such movie like il gattopardo and la caduta dei rei and la morte a venezia or ludwig be mostly discuss by helmut berger . although i like the actor in the role of ludwig and i do not like the interview of his . moreover and some thought he reveals be not accurate to entail in such a documentary . there be no mention of significant work of visconti like conversation piece and there be no interview with eminent cast burt lancaster . a mention about silvana mangano and romy schneider should also be make . there be one footage interview with maria calla that appear to be interesting but that be only a short bit . franco zeffirelli and though i appreciate him a a director and make fun of it all rather than say something really precious . for instance and he mention the event how visconti separate from him after year of service . therefore and i say represent simplify and unsatisfactory . what i find a strong point here be footage interview with visconti himself . a a result and we may get his own opinion about his work . for instance and i very much appreciate the word he say about death regard it a a normal chapter of life and as natural a birth itself . he also discuss his health problem after the stroke while film ludwig . i believe it be well to see luchino visconti ( 1999 ) by carlo lizzani than this doc . although it be short and condense a a whole and you will get a good idea of the director . visconti would be furious about that and the fury of his usually turn people emotion and viewpoint into stone . 4/10 .