Tag: Federico Fellini

When in Rome: La Dolce Vita and Life’s Imitation of Art

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|Courtney Kowalke| On October 21, 2025, around 1:00 pm, YourClassical MPR played Ottorino Respighi’s “Fountains of Rome.” I know because I was listening to the station in my car. As I drove through Uptown, I listened to Lynne Warfel wax poetic about the piece. She pointed out that the… Continue reading

The Burnt-Out Artist and the Truth: Federico Fellini’s 8 ½

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|Dan McCabe| Note: This article contains spoilers for Federico Fellini’s 8 ½. If you want to see the movie without knowing anything about it, stop now. Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) hates the science fiction movie he’s making.  He thinks such b-movie genre fare is cheesy and… Continue reading