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Also known as 8 1/2, Otto e mezzo, Eight and a Half, Fellini 8 ½, Fellini's 8 ½
8½ ( ) is a 1963 avant-garde comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Federico Fellini. The metafictional narrative centers on famous Italian film director Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni) who suffers from writer's block as he attempts to direct an epic science fiction film. Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo, Rossella Falk, Barbara Steele, and Eddra Gale portray the various women in Guido's life. An international co-production between France and Italy, the film was shot in black and white by cinematographer Gianni Di Venanzo and features a score by Nino Rota, with costume and
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*8½*, also known by its Italian title *Otto e mezzo*, is a 1963 black-and-white film directed by Federico Fellini. The screenplay was written by Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, Brunello Rondi, and Fellini, with music composed by Nino Rota. The cast includes Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, and Sandra Milo. Produced by Angelo Rizzoli and Cineriz, the film originated in Italy and France. It was distributed by Cineriz, Netflix, and Fandango at Home, and is available on HBO Max Amazon Channel and the Criterion Channel.
The narrative is set in Rome and is classified as a comedy drama, drama film, and fantasy film. The film has a runtime of 138 minutes, though some sources list it as 139 minutes. It was released on February 14, 1963, with other release dates recorded as February 15, February 16, and May 23 of the same year. The production designer and costume designer was Piero Gherardi, and the director of photography was Gianni Di Venanzo.
*8½* received the National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Writing, Original Screenplay. The film holds an IMDb rating of 8.0 based on 132,873 votes and a TMDb vote average of 8.096 from 2,523 votes.
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8.1Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni as Guido Anselmi
- Claudia Cardinale as Claudia
- Anouk Aimée as Luisa Anselmi
- Sandra Milo as Carla
- Rossella Falk as Rossella
- Barbara Steele as Gloria Morin
Themes
- dying and death
- adultery
- depression
- individual
- unsociability
- screenplay
- suicide attempt
- missile
- scapegoat
- movie business
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Key facts
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- 8½
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- 8Mezzo.jpg
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- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Federico Fellini
- Film.producer
- Angelo Rizzoli
- Film.cinematography
- Gianni Di Venanzo
- Film.editing
- Leo Catozzo
- Film.music
- Nino Rota
- Film.runtime
- 138 minutes
- Film.language
- Italian
- Film.gross
- $3.5 million (US/Canada rentals)
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- Production
- Soundtrack
- Reception
- Critical response
- Awards and nominations
- Influence
- Musical adaptation
- See also
- References
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- External links
8½ ( ) is a 1963 avant-garde comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Federico Fellini. The metafictional narrative centers on famous Italian film director Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni) who suffers from writer's block as he attempts to direct an epic science fiction film. Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo, Rossella Falk, Barbara Steele, and Eddra Gale portray the various women in Guido's life. An international co-production between France and Italy, the film was shot in black and white by cinematographer Gianni Di Venanzo and features a score by Nino Rota, with costume and set designs by Piero Gherardi.
8½ was critically acclaimed and won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Costume Design (black-and-white). It is acknowledged as an avant-garde film and a highly influential classic. It was ranked 10th on the British Film Institute's The Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time 2012 critics' poll and 4th by directors. It is included in the Vatican's compilation of 45 important films made before 1995, the 100th anniversary of cinema. The film ranked 7th in BBC's 2018 list of The 100 Greatest Foreign Language Films voted by 209 film critics from 43 countries around the world.
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