This fascinating documentary examines this influential director's life, exploring how his experiences and background affected the making of such groundbreaking films as "Obsession," "Senso," "The Leopard," "Death In Venice" and "The Damned," as well as his career as a theater and opera director. Top actors Alain Delon, Burt Lancaster, Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman and Claudia Cardinale share their memories of working with the innovative director whose movies ushered in a new era of filmmaking.