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Intervista (1987) Reviews

Intervista (1987)
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Intervista has been termed a semi-documentary: This is in fact the filmed autobiography of Italian director Federico Fellini, framed in the form of an interview conducted by a Japanese film crew. As the interview progresses Fellini's mind wanders to his earliest days (the reenacted events conflict with several of the "official" stories of his life). His fascination with filmmaking is manifested in the "wonderland" atmosphere of the old Cinecitta studios. With the cooperation of Fellini's loyal co-workers, we are permitted to see tantalizingly brief excerpts (some self-mocking) of Fellini's modus operandi. A visit by Fellini and guest-star Marcello Mastroianni to Anita Ekberg's home leads to a lavish (and poignant) "reliving" of the 1961 Fellini/Mastroianni/Ekberg effort La Dolce Vita. The climax of Intervista scene invokes Fellini's previous inward-looking classic 8 1/2, with a novel twist calculated to send the director's disciples home with a knowing smile. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Federico FelliniMarcello Mastroianni, (more)
Director(s):
Federico Fellini
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NR
Format(s):
DVD
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Charles W.

The thin premise of this movie is that a Japanese news crew comes to the movie lot to interview Fellini. It's just a framework for Fellini to work his magic. He seems to be making at least two films, one recounting his own introduction to the studio as a young journalist coming to the studio to interview an actress he admired. Whether this is actually how Fellini came to Cinecitta, who knows. There are other films within films. Also a part where Fellini brings the now aged Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg from La Dulce Vita together, and they actually watch a clip from that movie within this movie. How does this all hold together, it's hard to say, but it does. If the kind of movies you like are Saw III or Bourne Identity than you may find this movie a little slow, or in other ways, unentertaining.

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    Charles W.

    The thin premise of this movie is that a Japanese news crew comes to the movie lot to interview Fellini. It's just a framework for Fellini to work his magic. He seems to be making at least two films, one recounting his own introduction to the studio as a young journalist coming to the studio to interview an actress he admired. Whether this is actually how Fellini came to Cinecitta, who knows. There are other films within films. Also a part where Fellini brings the now aged Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg from La Dulce Vita together, and they actually watch a clip from that movie within this movie. How does this all hold together, it's hard to say, but it does. If the kind of movies you like are Saw III or Bourne Identity than you may find this movie a little slow, or in other ways, unentertaining.

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