This lavishly produced volume celebrates Conversation Piece the award-winning 1974 film by Luchino Visconti featuring Silvana Mangano, Burt Lancaster and Helmut Berger on the eve of its release on DVD in a newly restored version. The photography showcase these beautiful set designs and costumes designed by Fendi, and the book chronicles how pleased Visconti was with the designs and includes important documents and behind the scenes information about the making of Silvana Mangano's costumes and the appearance of Fendi furs in several key scenes.