The Films of Federico Fellini

Examines the cinematic vision of the renowned Italian filmmaker.

Peter Bondanella (Author)

9780521575737, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 17 January 2002

220 pages, 42 b/w illus.
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.32 kg

'… lucid, informative prose …' The Times Literary Supplement

The Films of Federico Fellini examines the career of one of Italy's most renowned filmmakers through close analysis of five masterpieces that span his career: La Strada, La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2, Amarcord and Interview. Providing an overview of Fellini's early career as a cartoonist and scriptwriter for neorealist directors such as Roberto Rossellini, this study traces the development of Fellini's unique and personal cinematic vision as it transcends Italian neorealism. Rejecting an overtly ideological approach to Fellini's cinema, Bondanella emphasizes the director's interest in fantasy, the irrational and individualism.

Introduction
1. Federico Fellini: a life in the cinema
2. La Strada: the cinema of poetry and the road beyond neorealism
3. La Dolce Vita: the art film spectacular
4. 8 1/2: the celebration of artistic creativity
5. Amarcord: nostalgia and politics
6. Interview: a summation of a cinematic career
A Fellini Filmography: principal credits
Selected bibliography on Federico Fellini.

Subject Areas: Films, cinema [APF]