One of Italys most acclaimed directors of all time, Luchino Visconti began his career as one of the leading purveyors of neorealist cinema. Born into the Italian aristocracy, his films increasingly focused on the lavish and grandiose, exploring the nature of decadence among the European noble classes. This four film collection includes two of Visconti s greatest films from his early neorealist period, La Terra Trema (1948) and Bellissima (1951),along with two of his most celebrated epics from his later career, Ludwig(1972) and L innocente (1976). Bonus Features: Luchino Visconti Life as in a Romance Documentary Silvana Mangano The Scent of Primroses Documentary Piero Tosi Interview with Carlo Lizzani Suso Cecchi d Amico Interview with Carlo Lizzani