Summaries

A look at Fellini's creative process. In extensive interviews, Fellini talks a bit about his background and then discusses how he works and how he creates. Several actors, a producer, a writer, and a production manager talk about working with Fellini. Archive footage of Fellini and others on the set plus clips from his films provide commentary and illustration for the points interviewees make. Fellini is fully in charge; actors call themselves puppets. He dismisses improvisation and calls for "availability." His sets and his films create images that look like reality but are not; we see the differences and the results.—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • interview
  • reality
  • puppet
  • archive footage
  • improvisation
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date May 6, 2003
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin Italy United Kingdom France
Language English Italian French
Filming locations Bagnoregio, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy
Production companies ARTE Tele+ Portrait & Cie

Box office

Gross US & Canada $106686
Opening weekend US & Canada $8981
Gross worldwide $119217

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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