TADZIO PT. 1

This is Part 1 of an abridged film adaptation featuring the character Tadzio, from Luchino Visconti's "Death In Venice", oft described as the "most beautiful boy" on earth.

Film historian Lawrence J. Quirk once wrote, "Some shots of Björn Andrésen... could be extracted from the frame and hung on the walls of the Louvre or the Vatican." Swedish-born actor Björn Andrésen, who portrayed the sexually ambiguous, adolescent boy, had virtually no dialogue in the classic film. His remarkable androgynous beauty prompted feminist Germaine Greer to use a photograph of Andrésen on the cover of her book The Beautiful Boy (2003).

"Death In Venice" was only his 2nd film; bedeviled by his sudden notoriety and rumours about his sexuality, Andrésen ultimately shunned acting altogether.

The musical score is Gustav Mahler's "Adagietto" from his 5th Symphony.

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[Platsick]

@48acar19 He had all his right to protest against that. People like being admired in general, but everybody has a limit. It's only human he got sick of all that attention. Doing something gay doesn't make you gay either, I don't think despise is the right word as far as I've read about it. Not trying to justify him but I don't see those things I just mentioned as something bad. As for his son, I didn't know that, that's kind of harsh I suppose.

[anniemihn]

@Bnesque Yes it's about time he accepts that period of his life as a positive experience as well. Real life goes on but he was so extraordinary, not only because of his staggering beauty but because he was also so charismatic and elegant like no other adolescent at the time. That's the kind of an experience that not every human being can have in a lifetime. It's not just about Tiger Beat kind of celebrity. His name is engraved in the history of cinema forever.

[DOYENZOA]

I hate that movie, cause old fat guys think, they should hunt me, when I`m out to splash on a gay party. I`m not a weightwatcher, or a male nurse for old fat family guys! -They just want to enslave everyone to their daydreams, who looks healthy & spiritually mature!

[nightm4re09]

@TheThisIsMe2010 this is an adaption of the 1912 Novel "Death in Venice" by Thomas Mann, a masterpiece of writing. This movie does not at all cover the intentions and associations wich are given in the Book.

[t33ngoth]

absolutely obsessed with him.

[prettyb0y1992]

@windstorm1000 SILENCE!!! YOU QUEER FUCK!! I'LL SAY WHAT THE FUCK I WANT, GO SUCK A DICK GAYBOY BECAUSE YOUR COMMENT IS INVALID..

[windstorm1000]

@ojideagu It could be that the boy represents lost innocence to the composer---he can be taken on a lot of different levels. We have to strip away our own sexual hangups when watching a film such as this--take it at its own level. Teaching people to open themselves about sexuality is the hardest thing---many are hung up on their bodies, even in this 'enlightend age' --so they persecute those who are enjoying THEIRS.

[windstorm1000]

@TheSpeaknoevil Destroyed his acting career? How so, pray tell.

[windstorm1000]

@prettyb0y1992 men have loved boys for thousands of years (Socrates, Plato and Alexander). I don't approve of this, but its part of human nature. U are judging all that history from your very narrow Puritan outlook. You are one tiny speck in the spectrum of human sexual behavior. What' creepy is people killing each other in wars---that's the worst. & you are a redneck--so why are you watching this? Go back to hunting alligators, bubba and leave those who do enjoy it alone.

[Artfond]

@ThisIsMe2010: how to insult in one only comment the immortal work of Thomas Mann but and its movie version by one of the greatest directors of all time. Congratulations!

[TheSpeaknoevil]

This movie destoryed his acting career. He is remembered as Tadzio in Death in Venice, what else?

[TheThisIsMe2010]

So...it's slow-paced, has no dialogue between the main characters, takes place in a time period when guys still wore those striped one-pieces, and the main character is a middle-aged writer who spends the majority of his time stalking a particularly pretty teenage boy who may or may not be aware of it?

...

Yep, it's a european art film.