Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on March 22, 2017

La Dolce Vita Directed by Federico Fellini Written by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, and Brunello Rondi 1960/Italy/France Riama Film/Cinecitta/Pathe Consortium Cinema/Gray-Film Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Life is bittersweet in th   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 29, 2014

Oct 29 Posted by aaronwest LA DOLCE VITA, FEDERICO FELLINI, 1960 While ultimately a distinctively Fellini arthouse project, La Dolce Vita is also an ambitious, sprawling epic. There’s a lot of story to tell, and it does so through a tightly structured sequence of loosely connected scenes, taking pl   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 29, 2014

Oct 29 Posted by aaronwest LA DOLCE VITA, FEDERICO FELLINI, 1960 While ultimately a distinctively Fellini arthouse project, La Dolce Vita is also an ambitious, sprawling epic. There’s a lot of story to tell, and it does so through a tightly structured sequence of loosely connected scenes, taking pl   read more

Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on October 29, 2014

Oct 29 Posted by aaronwest LA DOLCE VITA, FEDERICO FELLINI, 1960 While ultimately a distinctively Fellini arthouse project, La Dolce Vita is also an ambitious, sprawling epic. There’s a lot of story to tell, and it does so through a tightly structured sequence of loosely connected scenes, taking pl   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 9, 2014

Starring Marcello Mastroianni and directed by Federico Fellini, this Italian film set in Rome follows a tabloid reporter named Marcello. If he is not finding a scoop with other ravenous reporters, he spends time with his wary girlfriend, falls for an American bombshell, talks with a cultured family   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 9, 2014

Starring Marcello Mastroianni and directed by Federico Fellini, this Italian film set in Rome follows a tabloid reporter named Marcello. If he is not finding a scoop with other ravenous reporters, he spends time with his wary girlfriend, falls for an American bombshell, talks with a cultured family   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on April 20, 2012

La dolce vita (Federico Fellini, 1960) Of the many monoliths of Cinema one can count Citizen Kane, Vertigo, 2001: A Space Odyssey, La règle du jeu, Tokyo Story, Seven Samurai, The Godfather (see Sight and Sound’s 2002 Top 10 http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/polls/topten/) one can easily a   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on May 9, 2011

When anyone first arrives in Los Angeles, Grauman's Chinese Theater is without a doubt on the short list of places to visit. The iconic theater and historical landmark is part of the pilgrimage for just about every tourist. And rightfully so. Since 1927, the Chinese Theater has been the site...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on September 29, 2010

In honor of Anita Ekberg's birthday today, I thought I would celebrate by sharing the style of La Dolce Vita. Frederico Fellini's 1960 classic is one of my favorite movies of all time. It is one of three movies--La Dolce Vita, Manhattan, and Rear Window--that really seemed to ignite my...   read more