Question 1

Why did director Luchino Visconti initially clash with Burt Lancaster during filming?

Accepted Answer

Visconti was disappointed producers insisted on casting Lancaster as Prince Salina, feeling he wasn't right for the part, causing tension that led to a public confrontation on set.

Question 2

Which festivals featured The Leopard in 2010?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival in 2010.

Question 3

What painting does Prince Salina comment on during the ball scene?

Accepted Answer

He comments on Greuze's 'Death of the Just Man', also known as 'The Son Punished'.

Question 4

How did Burt Lancaster win over Luchino Visconti for the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Lancaster impressed Visconti by lobbying for the part after reading the book, and Visconti chose him after seeing his performance in Judgment at Nuremberg.

Question 5

What historical backdrop drives the conflict in The Leopard?

Accepted Answer

Set in the 1860s during Garibaldi's unification of Italy, it follows a Sicilian aristocratic family adapting to social changes that threaten their way of life.

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