La Dolce Vita
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La Dolce Vita is a 1960 drama film directed by Federico Fellini, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
1st Day Sequence: A helicopter transports a statue of Christ over an ancient Roman aqueduct outside Rome while a second, Marcello Rubini's news helicopter, follows it into the city. The news helicopter is momentarily sidetracked by a group of bikini-clad women sunbathing on the rooftop of a high-rise apartment building. Hovering above, Marcello uses gestures to elicit phone numbers from them but fails in his attempt. He then shrugs and continues following the statue to Saint Peter's Square.
Production
Written by Brunello Rondi and Pier Paolo Pasolini, the film was produced by Cinecittà Studios. Nino Rota composed the score. Otello Martelli handled the cinematography. The film runs 174 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
After release and wide distribution, the audience response was warm; a festival screening and an award cemented its standing.
Legacy
The film's influence spread across the century; its narrative and tone echo in much later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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