ABOUT LUCHINO VISCONTI
Italian theatre and filmmaker who directed Death in Venice starring Dirk Bogarde .
He was born into an aristocratic family and was inspired by music, art, and theatre at a young age.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for writing the screenplay of the 1969 film The Damned.
He had a relationship with actor Helmut Berger who played Martin in Visconti's film The Damned.
He directed the film "The Leopard" starring Burt Lancaster .
