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Satyricon Overview:

Satyricon (1969) was a Drama - Fantasy Film directed by Federico Fellini and produced by Alberto Grimaldi.

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Fellini Satyricon, 1969, Federico Fellini

By Aaron West on Apr 6, 2015 From Criterion Blues

Apr 6 Posted by aaronwest Over the last couple months, there have been an inordinate number of art films with graphic sex scenes. Most recently was Godard’s Every Man for Himself, and not long before that was Don’t Look Now with the infamous “love” scene. The crème de la crème were Salò ... Read full article

Fellini Satyricon, 1969, Federico Fellini

By Aaron West on Apr 6, 2015 From Criterion Blues

Apr 6 Posted by aaronwest Over the last couple months, there have been an inordinate number of art films with graphic sex scenes. Most recently was Godard’s Every Man for Himself, and not long before that was Don’t Look Now with the infamous “love” scene. The crème de la crème were Salò ... Read full article

Fellini Satyricon, 1969, Federico Fellini

By Aaron West on Apr 6, 2015 From Criterion Blues

Apr 6 Posted by aaronwest Over the last couple months, there have been an inordinate number of art films with graphic sex scenes. Most recently was Godard’s Every Man for Himself, and not long before that was Don’t Look Now with the infamous “love” scene. The crème de la crème were Salò ... Read full article

Satyricon

By Michael on Sep 7, 2011 From Le Mot du Cinephiliaque

Fellini’s Satyricon (Federico Fellini, 1969) The films of Federico Fellini always have been intriguing and mysterious because every first viewing of his films I feel like I’m entering in a different world than mine. Not only the imagery but also the narrative and the acting. It is alwa... Read full article

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Trifena: Venus favours marriages held at sea.
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Satyricon Facts
When asked why both the leading roles were played by foreign actors and not Italians, Federico Fellini replied. "Because there are no Italian homosexuals."
Gian Luigi Polidoro registered the title "Satyricon" for his movie first. Federico Fellini fought to use the title for his movie but lost the case. Subsequently the title was changed to "Fellini - Satyricon".
Boris Karloff was offered the part of Trimalcione, but was too ill to accept the role.
United Artists paid more than $1 million for the distribution rights to Gian Luigi Polidoro's Satyricon to keep it off the market until after the release of this film.
The Latin phrase recited by the woman about to commit suicide was: "Animula, vagula, blandula, hospes comesque corporis", the emperor Hadrian's supposed dying words. Hadrian died 72 years after Petronius, the author of "Satyricon".
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