Profession: Film Director and Scriptwriter
Biography: Federico Fellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter who rose to prominence in the 1950s. He is best known for his distinctive style that blends fantasy and baroque images, a technique evident in films such as "La Dolce Vita" and "8½."
Fellini's influence wasn't limited to Italy; he garnered international acclaim and won numerous awards throughout his career, including five Academy Awards as well as the Palme d'Or in 1960 for La Dolce Vita.
The word "Felliniesque," used to compare films to Fellini's in terms of their emphasis on elaborate and often surreal dreams, has entered popular culture as a well known term.
Born: January 20, 1920
Birthplace: Rimini, Italy
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Died: October 31, 1993 (aged 73)
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Married Life
- 1943-10-30 Italian director Federico Fellini (23) weds Italians actress Giulietta Masina (22), until his death in 1993
Historical Events
- 1954-09-06 "La Strada" directed by Federico Fellini premieres at the Venice Film Festival starring Anthony Quinn
- 1960-02-03 "La Dolce Vita" directed by Federico Fellini and starring Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg has its film premiere in Italy
- 1960-05-20 13th Cannes Film Festival: "The Sweet Life" directed by Federico Fellini wins the Palme d'Or
- 1963-02-14 "8½" film directed by Federico Fellini, starring Marcello Mastroianni and Claudia Cardinale, is released (Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film 1964)
Quotes by Federico Fellini
- "Experience is what you get while looking for something else."
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