Federico Fellini

Natella Aslanova (RIMO-201)

La Dolce Vita or the story of one of the greatest Italian directors

Main goals of the presentation:

• To introduce short biography of Federico Fellini to you

• To present the filmography

• To show the significance of Federico Fellini in the cinema

How it all began…• Federico Fellini was born on

January 20, 1920 in Rimini. He was the eldest child in family (he also had a brother and a sister). Although it seems that many creative people do not pay enough attention to their school education, Fellini differed from them. He was an attentive student and in his free time he was fond of drawing. But when he moved to Rome to continue his education at university the situation changed. He just turned everything upside down and devoted his life to the cinema.

Often called the most influential director of the 20th century, an Italian

filmmaker Federico Fellini was a master of the surreal who used

striking images, autobiographical details

to create poetic films that impressed audiences

around the world.

A master of surreal?

• Fellini`s films were approved,

respected but they were also

forbidden and underestimated.

Anyway, the key point is that

nobody can be indifferent to his

works.

His filmography consists of

more than 20 films but the most

well-known are:

• The Road (La Strada)• La Dolce Vita• 8½• Roma (Fellini`s Roma)• The Swindle

The best or the worst?

Federico Fellini`s works are famous not only for their plots but also for magnificent cast including actors known all over the world:

All Stars are here!

Marcello Mastroianni

Sophia Loren

Sandra Milo

Giulietta Masina Sandra Milo

more…

Claudia Cardinale

Anna Magnani

…and more stars!

To be awarded!

Fellini`s films have changed views of many directors and also impressed ordinary people so it`s not surprising that many of his works were highly valued.

Fellini`s awards• 5 Oscar

• Palme d’Or (Festival international du film de Cannes)

• Golden Globe Award

• BAFTA Award

• Leone d'Oro (Festival international du film de Cannes)

• Moscow International Film Festival Award

• The Praemium Imperiale

Not only the films but also Fellini`s quotes influenced people`s views.

• You exist only in what you do.

• Experience is what you get while looking

for something else.

• Fate is written in the face.

• A created thing is never invented and it is

never true: it is always and ever itself.

• A different language is a different vision

of life.

• It is only when I am doing my work that I

feel truly alive.

What was he thinking about?

More quotes…

• Realism is a bad word. In a sense everything is realistic. I see no line between the imaginary and the real.

• The artist is the medium between his fantasies and the rest of the world.

• Censorship is advertising paid by the government. • A good opening and a good ending make for a good film provide

they come close together. • There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the passion of

life. • No critic writing about a film could say more than the film itself,

although they do their best to make us think the opposite.

Just an Italian legend

• In August 1993, Fellini suffered a stroke. After his death at the age of 73 on October 31st thousands of people packed the narrow streets of Fellini's hometown of Rimini, applauding as the director's casket was carried from the main square to the cinema where Fellini had watched his first films as a child.

His films still influence many young directors and they can even be used as educational

material. Fellini`s films are his reflection that

made him immortal. Try to watch his films and maybe you will realise

his genius

Great Fellini

Links:

• http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/f/federico_fellini.html

• http://fellini.it/• http://www.federicofellini.com/• http://www.federicofellini.it/• http://www.filmbug.com/db/34749-2?startat=

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