2. La Dolce Vita or the story of one
of the greatest Italian directors
3. 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
4. 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.
5. A master of surreal?
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.
6. • Fellini`s films were
approved, respected but they
were also forbidden and
underestimated. Anyway, the
The best or key point is that nobody can be
indifferent to his works.
the worst?
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
7.
8. Marcello
All Stars Mastroianni
are here!
Federico Fellini`s
works are famous
not only for their
plots but also for
magnificent cast Sophia
Loren
including actors
known all over
the world:
11. 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.
12. 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
13. Not only the films but also Fellini`s
quotes influenced people`s views.
• You exist only in what you do.
What was • Experience is what you get while
looking for something else.
he thinking •
•
Fate is written in the face.
A created thing is never invented and
it is never true: it is always and ever
about? itself.
• A different language is a different
vision of life.
• It is only when I am doing my work
that I feel truly alive.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Great Fellini
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
