Why 8 1 2 Fellini?
Flaiano suggested La bella confusione (literally The Beautiful Confusion) as the film’s title. Under pressure from his producers, Fellini finally settled on 81⁄2, a self-referential title referring principally (but not exclusively) to the number of films he had directed up to that time.
Why 8 1 2 is great?
It is famously called 8 1/2 because it is Fellini’s 8 and a half movie (he made two shorts and a collaboration, hence the half). One gets the sense that Fellini had so many memories and ideas that he wanted to dramatise into one movie that the only way to depict it all was through the unique form of 8 1/2.
Where does 8 1 2 take place?
Rome
Much of the film takes place at a spa near Rome, and at the enormous set Guido has constructed nearby for his next film, a science fiction epic he has lost all interest in. The film weaves in and out of reality and fantasy.
What does 8 1 2 refer to?
Its title refers to the fact that, up to then, Fellini had made seven features and two episodes in composite films that added up to about a half.
Why is Fellini important?
Fellini has always been Italian cinema’s most introspective, most artful, and, yes, deepest film-maker. In BBC Culture’s poll of the 100 greatest foreign-language films, Fellini wound up tied for second place among directors with the most movies on the list.
What is the premise of Guido’s film?
When his elderly, Mexican-American landlady blackmails him into taking her with him, he is forced to confront his past and, ultimately, find hope in the future.
Who did Fellini influence?
Important contemporary filmmakers such as David Lynch, David Cronenberg, Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, Tim Burton, Pedro Almodovar, Terry Gilliam, and Emir Kusturica have all cited Fellini’s influence on their work. Throughout the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s Fellini’s films were widely acclaimed.
Which Fellini movie to watch first?
La strada
The best place to start – La strada This makes 1954’s La strada a great first Fellini choice, as it bridges the divide between the neorealist tradition and the distinct style that Fellini would develop.