The Films of Federico Fellini

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Films of Federico Fellini
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Bondanella
SeriesCambridge Film Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:220
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreIndividual film directors and film-makers
ISBN/Barcode 9780521575737
ClassificationsDewey:791.430233092
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 42 Halftones, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 17 January 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This study 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 Rosselini, it traces the development of his 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.

Reviews

'... lucid, informative prose ...' Times Literary Supplement