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This film is truly a piece of art

posted 12 years ago by cthulhulurks
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No other film I know has so much harmony as this one. A perfect moving picture where everything's in place.

my vote history:
http://imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=27424531

[–] Mandyjam 12 years ago

One of the many people who reviewed this film on IMDb, Pedro, wrote:

Can you believe in a movie where everything happens in the eyes of the actors? Can a camera be the eye of a person with direct connection to your heart? This is it. The most beautiful music, the most beautiful movie I have ever seen.

"great minds think differently"

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[–] ronfirv 12 years ago

I doubt many would disagree with all of the sentiments stated on this thread.
It IS a cinematic work of art. Visconti's best work and probably Bogarde's best. (My Landlord in London knew a young actor who had auditioned for the role of Tadzio ; I am absolutely sure the better young actor was awarded the part).

[–] Torian06 12 years ago

Saw this old film only early this morning.

I wish I can have my own dvd of this someday soon.

It is just so beautiful, a visual feast - the opulent setting though during decadent times of the period, the costumes, the wonderful cinematography.
The performances were absorbing especially by the lead Dirk Bogarde, even if there were minimal dialogue. And the music were especially lovely, touching.

Truth inexorably,inscrutably seeks and reveals Itself into the Light.

[–] franzkabuki 11 years ago

Decidedly ´bad´ art, indeed.

"facts are stupid things" - Ronald Reagan

[–] braunpanther 11 years ago

nice period fashion show indeed

an other Visconti flick called "Senso" is similar but even compares favorably having nice lingery as well

also dont forget "Gattopardo"

this one has more accessories that is a good fact about it

but without even being melodramatic, without any script involved relating to the novels named as basis

just scenes are designed on the basis of the novels and glorified, everyting else purely simbolic

if that is a brain orgasm then look for the next, for example the movie called:

Ludwig II (actually it was made earlier than this but it has nice castles)

so we are all children then.....but know what art is....oooohhhh

[–] Cinemad--2 11 years ago

In the London Sunday Times of 7 June 1971, Dilys Powell(long time Film Critic for The Times) wrote a review of Death in Venice in which she concluded:

"In the past quarter of a century there have been films potentially more
influential(not of course necessarily for good) I can think of none which has been more truly a work of art."

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[–] bayblue71 9 years ago

I've just watched it again and it's breathtaking beautiful the attention to the smallest details is stunning brilliant piece of art that's has aged well

[–] fa7999 8 years ago

This movie really polarized the film critics. I personally think this is the career high of the great Visconti, and definitely Bogarde's best performance (he admitted many times that he would never give a better performance on the screen). The artistic achievement in cinematography, costume design, art direction and the use of Mahler's symphonies as a crucial character is bar none.