Luchino Visconti (1906-1976) was one of Europe's most prestigious
filmmakers, who rose to prominence as part of the Italian
neo-realist movement, alongside contemporaries Vittorio De Sica and
Roberto Rossellini. Famous for his elegant lifestyle, as friend of
Jean Renoir and Coco Chanel amongst others, his vibrant
technicolour dramas are also known for their decadence and stunning
display of aesthetic mastery and sensory pleasure. Looking beyond
this colourful facade, however, Resina explores the philosophical
implications of decadence with a particular focus on three films
from the late phase in Visconti's production, Damned (1969), Death
in Venice (1971), and Ludwig (1972). From the incestuous
relationship between decadence and power to decadence as an outcome
of straining toward formal perfection, Resina uncovers the unity
and philosophical cohesiveness of these films that deal with
different subjects and historical periods. Reading these films and
their decadence in light of the time of filming and Visconti's own
sense of cultural doom, Resina further demonstrates the relevance
of Visconti's philosophy today and how much they still have to say
to our contemporary situation.
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