Wayne Koestenbaum

Movies

Crush
Critic
A diminished gallery girl finds a way to silence her toxic boss.
Viva Verdi: Visconti and Opera
Filmmaker Luchino Visconti was also an important opera director. SENSO begins in Venice’s Teatro La Fenice opera house, and the spirit of opera infuses the picture. In this 2011 documentary, film scholar Peter Brunette, historian Stefano Albertini, and author Wayne Koestenbaum highlight the themes.