The Films of Federico Fellini (Cambridge Film Classics)

The Films of Federico Fellini (Cambridge Film Classics)

by PeterBondanella (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 220
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 17 Jan 2002

ISBN 10: 0521575737
ISBN 13: 9780521575737
Book Overview: Examines the cinematic vision of the renowned Italian filmmaker.

Media Reviews
'... lucid, informative prose ...' The Times Literary Supplement
Bondanella (Indiana Univ.) provides an insightful survey of Fellini's life and works, from his neo-realist and industrial scriptwriting to his TV commercials for the Bank of Rome. The author offers what this reviewer considers to be the best analysis to date of each of five representative features. Choice