Ludwing II of Baviera and Luchino Visconti: parallel lives? Study about Ludwing II of Baviera

  • Juan García Crego Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Juan Vicente García Fernández Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Keywords: Visconti, Ludwig II of Baviera, esthetics, homosexuality, film, history

Abstract

This research presents Ludwig II of Baviera (1845-1886) as a historical figure and the vision of his reign theItalian director Luchino Visconti showed in his movies. This research states in an analytic and scrupulousway the relations between the historical figure, its filmic representation and the director himself. In addition,through an exhaustive research, this paper shows the aesthetics generated by directors like Visconti who reacheda remarkable peak in history of European film. Finally, this paper goes through the making of this film,which went from a transitional film within the Visconti oeuvre to one of his most troublesome and health-riskingprojects causing afterwards Visconti´s death.

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García Crego J. y García Fernández J. V. (2016). Ludwing II of Baviera and Luchino Visconti: parallel lives? Study about Ludwing II of Baviera. Área Abierta. Revista de comunicación audiovisual y publicitaria, 16(3), 67-77. https://doi.org/10.5209/ARAB.53658
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