What is this, our fourth Fellini film? They musta got a discount when doing the initial licencing - LOL
This is Fellini's first film from 1950 - codirected with Alberto Lattuada, who we'll see again in the 400's. It has a nice light feel of 30's and Vaudeville film although it's meant to be a contemporary acting troupe. The story is of an accomplished performer in a troupe that's having hard luck, who stumbles upon a muse. He leaves his professional and romantic partner to try and bring this Muse to life, and the story just goes down that route
Very light hearted - very fun - with only one serious moment or two near the end - I suppose this wasn't that unusual for 1950, five years after the War
The two leading ladies are both the wives of the directors, including Guilietta Masina, who we last saw in Nights of Cabaria. Unfortunately this one is out of print at the present time. Because it was an art-house collection release, it had virtually no special features, so you get the movie in all it's raw form - (obviously not restored - lots of spots on the print) - but a humorous story - I'd put it right below Nights of Cabaria in terms of how much I liked it - (if we're ranking so far it's like this)
1. - Amacord
2. - Nights of Cabaria
3. - Variety Lights
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50 - And the Ship Sails on
LOL
ah man....Hamlet up next - blech
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