cinematographer Gianni di Venanzo
soundtrack by Nino Rota
the film's title refers to the total number of films Fellini had previously directed
Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni)
suffering from director's block
science fiction/autobiographical
artistic and marital difficulties
As Guido struggles half-heartedly to workk on the film, a series of flashbacks and dreams delve into his memories and fantasies; they are frequently interwoven with reality
struggle involved with the creative process, both technical and personal
the problems artists face when expected to deliver something personal and profound with intense public scrutiny
finding true personal happiness in a difficult, fragmented life
Michelangelo Antonioni (la notte)
the alienating effects of modernization
recursive film about the creation of itself as well as a metafilm
Ricordati che é un film comico
many lines of dialogue were written only during post producion, while actors on the set mouthed random lines
Freudian, Christian, sexual and autobiographical images
emphasize images over ideas
Dominic Savio
wife, chic and intellectual who he loves but cannot communicate with
mistress, cheap and tawdry, who offends his taste but inflames his libido
his actors seem to be dancing rather than simply walking
on set Fellini played music during every scene, the music brought a lift and subtle rhythm to their movements
focus on a moving group in the background and track them past the foreground faces them slide in and out of frame
establishes a scene with a master shot, which then becomes a closeup when a character stands up inot frame to greet us
Fellini is a magician who discusses, reveals, explains, and deconstructs his tricks, while still fooling us with them.
He claims he doesn't know what he wants or how to achieve it, and the film proves he knows exactly, and rejoices in his knowledge.
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