When gelsomina giulietta masina, a naive young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman zampano anthony quinn to be h. As ever for il maestro, life is both cyclic odyssey and. As with much of the work of director federico fellini, man is viewed as suspended between the heavens and the earth, adroitly symbolized here by il mattothe fool. Ungekurzte italienische fassung 103 minuten, deutsche horfassung fur. He asked for the projection to be interrupted in more than one occasion. The fellini bar, which is decorated in the style of the 1950s, stands out with its easygoing atmosphere. In 1956, the film won the academy award for best film in a foreign language.
The german theatrical version was cut by about 6 minutes to speed up the films pacing. Radio days can be seen as his amarcord, though ultimately it is really just allens most felliniesque film overall. I seem to remember reading once that rome is at the center of a circular. Special edition 1954 starring anthony quinn and giulietta masina on dvd and bluray.
But when their personalities are mixed together, it only brings pain and suffering to gelsomina, who learns that working with zampano will bring her emotional and psychical abuse. When gelsomina giulietta masina, a naive young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman zampano. The film tells the story of gelsomina, a simpleminded young woman giulietta masina bought from her mother by zampano anthony quinn, a brutish strongman who takes her with him on the road. Una pelicula dirigida por federico fellini con anthony quinn, giulietta masina, richard basehart, aldo silvani. Directed by federico fellini 1954 italy there has never been a face quite like that of giulietta masina. The criterion collection has done a typically remarkable job in bringing federico fellini s masterful blend of neorealism and magic realism to dvd. Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives nearby his home. Lesen bearbeiten quelltext bearbeiten versionsgeschichte. Stardust memories is seen as allens own version of fellinis 8. Zampanos hyped strength leads to his downfall, and a murder that seemed inevitable remains still shocking as it occurs quite accidentally, in broad daylight, and not in particularly nasty fashion. The heartwrenching story of a young woman sold by her mother to a strolling player is infused with. Nobody everywhere networking neighborhoods on fellini.
Then he joins his crew and travel from italy to paris chasing the last greatest european clowns still live in these countries. My fantasies and obsessions are not only my reality, but the stuff of which my films are made. This also reminds me of the saying that all roads lead to rome especially since its an italian film. It is also an important transitional work in italian cinema because its poetic and lyrical qualities set it apart from the literalness of the neorealism school which had dominated postworld war ii italy. Pdf female liberation and autonomy in the films of federico fellini. It is being rereleased, in a restored print presented by martin scorsese, at a poignant moment. Fellini received an honorary oscar at the 1993 academy awards, with his wife giulietta masina applauding tearfully.
In fact, fellini elicited a great performance from this actor, who took a big gamble accepting the challenge that his character demanded from him. The title of fellini s film, the road, connotes some kind of journey, and this can be seen as the journey of life. Giulietta masina and anthony quinns pitiable pair of outsiders provide a poignant contrast between gentleness and might in federico fellini s unforgettable. The road, fellini returned to the world of showmen. He is recognized as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. Fellini received an honorary oscar at the 1993 academy awards, with his wife giulietta masina applauding tearfully in the front row. The three main characters are a brutish strong man anthony quinn, the simpleminded waif he adopts and exploits as his clownish assistant guilieta masina, and a highwire artist richard basehart whom the strong man sees as his rival. Italianenglish online dictionary dizionario ingleseitaliano developed to help you share your knowledge with others. Already, word has come from the worlds film centers a great picture is coming. Stills must not be reproduced, copied or downloaded in any way. Zampano is a traveling showman who exhibits feats of strength by breaking a chain wrapped around his chest. Le insegna qualche rudimento del mestiere, ed iniziano a girovagare. Zampano is a traveling showman who exhibits feats of. The road is a 1954 italian drama film directed by federico fellini from his.
Sad story of a waif, gelsomina, who is sold by her mother to zampano for 10,000 lire and a few kilos of food. He also meets anita ekberg trying to buy a panther in a circus. May 29, 2015 woody allens love of all things fellini is wellestablished. The movie has a fairly standard story arc with a beginning middle end, but this is no ordinary movie. Federico fellinis oscarwinning masterpiece heads back to theaters watch the first movie in history to win the oscar for best foreign language film. It starred anthony rudolph oaxaca quinn as zampano, a brutish but phoney itinerant strong man, and masina as the waif who loves him. A remarkable artistic achievement, this is not a typical art film, it has fellini s trademark jovial humor, and no matter how dark, emerges as a truly entertaining work. When the englishdubbed version is better bright lights. Sep 10, 2016 when gelsomina giulietta masina, a naive young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman zampano anthony quinn to be h. Federico fellini, cavaliere di gran croce omri italian. The film was shot on desolate locations between viterbo and. Zampanos contrition might satisfy the pope, but the true extent of his guilt extends beyond his blunder with the fool into the enigma of rosa. The acting is incredible and story line is believable.