Master film director Luchino Visconti takes center stage in this documentary that explores his life and successful career. Collaborators from theater and cinema join Visconti's family and friends in sharing their fond memories of the man. Clips from such classic films as The Leopard, Obsession and Death in Venice are included, along with interviews from Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Burt Lancaster and Alain Delon.