First Edition 2010

Coffee Table Book

Published on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the debut of La Dolce Vita, this is the most authoritative survey ever of Federico Fellinis complete oeuvre.

This definitive and important contribution on Federico Fellini chronicles the body of work of one of the most influential and revered directors of all time, and one of Italys most important modern cultural icons. It features the great directors own drawings, sketches, storyboards, notes, and commentary along with behind-the-scenes photographsboth on set and offand covers each film from the entire span of his career. Largely never before published, the material collected in this lavishly illustrated volume is drawn primarily from the archives of the Fellini Foundation and from the Fellini familys private collection.

Federico Fellinis acclaimed films include La Dolce Vita, Amarcord, 8 1/2, La Strada, and Satyricon, among many others. He received numerous awards, including several Oscars, Golden Globes, and Palmes dOr as well as Japans Praemium Imperiale. Fellini inspired and influenced countless younger directors and is one of the twentieth centurys most acclaimed cultural figures. His unique cinematographic style and the importance of his work endure not only on film but even in the very word "Felliniesque.