Fellini Dialogues: Spine or cover with flaws

Author: (Italian) Federico Fellini edited by Qiu Fangli
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Italian director Federico Fellini (1920-1993) is one of the most imaginative and charming directors in the film world. After World War II, among the Italian Neorealists, Fellini emerged as a standout, unleashing his rich imagination and seemingly possessing a greater ability than most to explore the mystical and the realm beyond rational perception. In his works, we repeatedly see the reconstruction of reality—sculpting the world he perceives with an anti-realistic or even absurd spirit. His films feature a fantastical and vibrant style, along with clever symbolism that seamlessly blends reality with imagination, as if transporting the audience into a magical theater that is both real and illusory. In the interviews in this book, Fellini's wit is no less sharp than his films, revealing his mischievous and playful nature at every turn, with a clear and insightful perspective shining through his innocence.