2 posts tagged “fellini”
Inspired by several posts by The Dude, I thought I’d pick-up on his current flurry of film, beautiful actresses, the red carpet and good directors.
Inspiré par les blogs récents par le " Le Dude". J'ai pensé que je contribuerais à ses idées de film, de belles actrices, du tapis rouge et de bons directeurs.
Dans le « 8 ½ » Claudia Cardinale apparaît à côté de deux actrices fantastiques de la période (Anouk Aimee et Sandra Milo). « 8½ » à côté de la La Dolce Vita en tant qu'un du meilleur des films Fellini. http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1323342336/tt0056801?slideshow=1 C'est une histoire simple. Un homme passe par une crise. Le caractère central Guido (joué par le merveilleux, Marcello Mastroianni) est un réalisateur. Nous le voyons essayer d'accomplir un film tandis que préoccupé des cauchemars, culpabilité et inquiétude et en subissant un traitement à une ressource de santé. Le film nous laisse dedans à son monde de film (acteurs, producteurs, -être-acteurs etc.) et d'amis de Guido, de maîtresses et de famille personnels. Le thème de reproduction de la religion et du catholicisme nous apporte une bande des caractères comprenant des prêtres, des anges et des cardinaux. Et un évêque de vie réelle. On détecte cette scène a été complètement improvisé. Quelques scènes fantastiques dans le film incluent - le rêve de Guido de la vie dans un harem avec l'épouse, la mère et les maîtresses : nous le voyons comme victime et plus docile (brandi avec un fouet). Avec une parcelle de terrain très lâche, par Guido Fellini aborde l'ennui et la tristesse de vie, du désespoir, de la mort et du suicide provinciaux. En conséquence, nous voyons Guido en tant qu'un adulteur, une fraude, inconsistants, effrayés de la vie et nécessitant l'amour maternel. Ce symbole de la pureté ou des moyens au salut qui entre dans presque tous les films de Fellini vient sous la forme et la forme de Claudia (Claudia Cardinale) ; rappelez-vous la jeune fille à l'extrémité de la « La Dolce Vita ». Les films de Fellini me font le rire, se tapissent et pensent (mais pas trop dur). Dans une entrevue, essais de Constanzo Costantini aux influences illicites sur les travaux de Fellini. « Avez-vous lu Ulysse ? Selon Alberto Moravio, vous devez l'avoir lu et avoir pensé cela : Guido le protagoniste du film, ressemble à Leopold Bloom » Fellini répond « Je suis désolé de décevoir la Moravie, mais je n'ai pas lu Ulysse. » Costantini réplique « … vous font lire Proust, l'auteur plus mentionné par rapport au 8 ½ ? » Encore, Fellini indique « Je suis désolé, mais j'aie peur je dois dire que je n'ai pas. » Costantini pose à « Pardon une question indiscrète : … combien de livres vous font lire dedans les cinq dernières années ? » Et Fellini indique « … Je suis un lecteur passionné des livres magiques, des rapports de cour et des articles de journal. »
In 8 ½ Claudia Cardinale appears alongside two fantastic actresses of the period (Anouk Aimee and Sandra Milo). “8 ½” ranks alongside La Dolce Vita as one of the best Fellini’s films.
It’s a simple story. A man is going through a crisis. The central character Guido (played by the wonderful, Marcello Mastroianni) is a film director. We see him trying to complete a film whilst troubled by nightmares, guilt and anxiety and undergoing a cure at a health resort. The film lets us in to his world of film (actors, producers, would-be-actors etc.) and Guido’s personal friends, mistresses and family. The recurring theme of religion and Catholicism brings us a band of characters including priests, angels and cardinals. And a real life Bishop. One detects this scene was completely improvised. Some fantastic scenes in the film include - Guido’s dream of living in a harem with wife, mother and mistresses: we see him as victim and tamer (brandished with a whip).
With a very loose plot, through Guido Fellini tackles boredom and dreariness of provincial life, desperation, death and suicide. Consequently, we see Guido as an adulterer, a cheat, fickle, afraid of life and in need of maternal love. That symbol of purity or a means to salvation which enters almost all of Fellini’s films comes in the shape and form of Claudia (Claudia Cardinale); remember the young girl at the end of La Dolce Vita.
Fellini’s films make me laugh, cringe and think (but not too hard).
In an interview, Constanzo Costantini tries to illicit influences on Fellini’s works. “Have you not read Ulysses? According to Alberto Moravio, you must have read it and thought about it: Guido the protagonist of the film, resembles Leopold Bloom” Fellini responds “I am sorry to disappoint Moravia, but I haven’t read Ulysses.” Costantini retorts “… have you read Proust, the author most mentioned in relation to 8 ½? “ Again, Fellini says “I’m sorry, but I am afraid I must say I haven’t.”
Costantini askes “ Pardon an indiscreet question: … how many books have you read in the last five years? And Fellini says “… I am a passionate reader of magic books, court reports and newspaper items.”
This is a film conjured up for Giulietta Massina. She is the face of comedy, sorrow, anxiety and depth – the female clown. She was likened to Charlie Chaplin and even to the Frenchman Jacques Tati. It’s a sad, harsh film with moments of inspired genius. It was revered by the critics in both France and Italy.
It’s a simple story. Zampano (Anthony Quinn) is a gypsy. He earns a living moving from town to town entertaining the locals with his strong-man act. He is by nature a violent man; his urges immediate. He meets Gelsomina (Giulietta Massina). She was born into an overcrowded, penniless family. She is innocent and naive and is soon recruited by him to help his act. She leaves town with him and becomes his lover. He sees her as an object and abuses her. They carry on together as wanderers.
Along their travels they come across a circus and join the team. For the first time, Gelsomina experiences what it is like to be around less aggressive and violent persons. She becomes attached to one of the performers (Richard Baseheart). Zampano is angered by this and strikes out. He kills the performer. He sneaks away and leaves Gelsomina behind. They never meet again. The film ends with Zampano distraught, a broken man.
The film score of Nino Rota is highly charged and sentimental.
A powerful film; it appears unfinished yet the point of the film seems to come across. Fellini’s characters show us enough to understand what he is trying to say. I give all the credit to the English actor Richard Baseheart, the formidable short sentences of Anthony Quinn and the true performer Giulietta Massina.
Fellini makes his point very well. We know the ending and we know it’s cruel. Fellini has shown us the fragility of man but also his purpose. Beneath the rough exterior there are chinks which expose our weaknesses, loneliness and heartache.