The Leopard (1963) | |
| Director(s) | Luchino Visconti |
| Producer(s) | Goffredo Lombardo, Pietro Notarianni (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Historical, Romance, War |
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The Leopard (1963) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by Luchino Visconti and produced by Goffredo Lombardo and Pietro Notarianni.
Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Costume Design | Piero Tosi | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Revisiting the shades of fear in ‘The Leopard Man’
By Toni Ruberto on Aug 12, 2023 From Classic Movie Hub BlogWe?ve all been there. There’s a noise behind us. A rustling of bushes. Or a movement in a dark street corner. Is someone there? We casually walk a little faster while telling ourselves it?s just our imagination ? or is it? Yes, we?ve all been there (admit it, guys) and that?s wh... Read full article
The Leopard Man (1943): A Work of Sound and Shadow
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 23, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsIt’s fitting that a pair of castanets act as our entry point into the latest entry from Val Lewton’s RKO unit. Not only do they instantly grab our attention, but they foreshadow the auditory nature of the film and, in the cultural context, provide a little shorthand for where our setting... Read full article
New on DVD: The Leopard Man
By Amanda Garrett on Oct 22, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm reviewing the Val Lewton-Jacques Tourneur horror film, The Leopard Man (1943), about a bizarre serial killer who is stalking the New Mexico desert. Here's what you need to know about The Leopard Man (1943), which was just released on DVD by the good folks at Warner Archive. The D... Read full article
The Leopard Man (1943)
on Oct 31, 2014 From Journeys in Classic FilmVal Lewton was well-known for taking ludicrous titles and crafting a narrative from there. In the case of Cat People or I Walked With a Zombie, the acting and storyline mined those titles for psychological significance. But you can’t expect lightening to hit every time, and thus you get films ... Read full article
The Leopard Man features "one of the greatest horror sequences ever filmed"
By Rick29 on Oct 29, 2014 From Classic Film & TV CafeThe accolade in the title of this review comes from director William Friedkin, who knows a little about creating horror (The Exorcist) and suspense (the chase scene in The French Connection). Of course, I didn't need Mr. Friedkin to tell me what I already knew. I saw The Leopard Man as a kid and tha... Read full article
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Quotes from
Prince Don Fabrizio Salina: Sleep, my dear Chevalley, eternal sleep, that is what Sicilians want. And they will always resent anyone who tries to awaken them, even to bring them the most wonderful of gifts. And, between ourselves, I doubt very strongly whether this new Kingdom has very many gifts for us in its luggage. All Sicilian expression, even the most violent, is really a wish for death. Our sensuality, wish for oblivion. Our knifings and shootings, a hankering after extinction. Our laziness, our spiced and drugged sherbets, a desire for voluptuous immobility, that is... for death again.
Angelica Sedara: Listen to me. Concetta is right. To marry him after loving you would be like drinking water after tasting...
[They kiss]
Tancredi Falconeri: Tasting what?
Angelica Sedara: Marsala.
[They kiss again]
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Facts about
The film was shot over eleven of the hottest weeks of the year. Toward the end of the schedule, Burt Lancaster took time out to pick up his Best Actor's prize for Birdman of Alcatraz at the Venice Film Festival.
According to Fulco della Verdura, the director's close friend, Luchino Visconti's affection for Alain Delon initially caused some favoritism. "He was the only actor to have a dressing room; poor Burt Lancaster stood around for hours waiting." Visconti was homosexual.
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