8 ½ (1963)
A film by Federico Fellini
w/ Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimee
Rated NR
2hr 18min
Presented on the big screen in a 4K restoration from the original camera negative.
Including an AI visit with Fellini, himself - and a discussion / exploration of the world of Fellini, led by filmmaker Scott Garen.
A “must-see” for any Cinephile, Fellini’s 8 ½ is considered one of the seminal motion pictures of the 20 th Century. Fellini is the only filmmaker to be awarded four Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film, including 8 ½ which broke new ground with a creative vision that was a quantum leap in the art of cinema. The film has been called the definitive film about filmmaking and a masterpiece of dreamlike surrealism by admirers including: David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Terry Gilliam, Wes Anderson and Guillermo del Toro, among many others.
8 ½ is an intoxicating dance between reality and imagination – an introspective, daring masterpiece conducted by a true, irreplaceable maestro who introduced the world to a fantastical, sophisticated vision that embraced the bizarre with a love of simplicity and earthiness, giving birth to the term Felliniesque. The film was unprecedented for its time in its exploration of the protagonist’s psychological state. 8 ½ combines a multi-layered structure of meanings with a kaleidoscopic portrayal of the inner life of a director. Fellini’s work defies all the storytelling rules where the plot is a pretext for the rich exploration of the psyche of Guido Anselmi – Fellini’s alter ego.
This film was Fellini’s breakthrough - unleashing unbridled innovations with the full filmmaker’s palette – from incredible casting to luscious cinematography to remarkable costumes, settings and delightful music – creating a world we had never experienced.
If you haven’t seen this film in many years – or only saw it on television or streaming, this is truly a film to be experienced or re-experienced on the big screen.
Including an AI visit with Fellini, himself - and a discussion / exploration of the world of Fellini, led by filmmaker Scott Garen.
Through innocent eyes, all is divine.
Fellini’s mantra
A “must-see” for any Cinephile, Fellini’s 8 ½ is considered one of the seminal motion pictures of the 20 th Century. Fellini is the only filmmaker to be awarded four Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film, including 8 ½ which broke new ground with a creative vision that was a quantum leap in the art of cinema. The film has been called the definitive film about filmmaking and a masterpiece of dreamlike surrealism by admirers including: David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Terry Gilliam, Wes Anderson and Guillermo del Toro, among many others.
8 ½ is an intoxicating dance between reality and imagination – an introspective, daring masterpiece conducted by a true, irreplaceable maestro who introduced the world to a fantastical, sophisticated vision that embraced the bizarre with a love of simplicity and earthiness, giving birth to the term Felliniesque. The film was unprecedented for its time in its exploration of the protagonist’s psychological state. 8 ½ combines a multi-layered structure of meanings with a kaleidoscopic portrayal of the inner life of a director. Fellini’s work defies all the storytelling rules where the plot is a pretext for the rich exploration of the psyche of Guido Anselmi – Fellini’s alter ego.
This film was Fellini’s breakthrough - unleashing unbridled innovations with the full filmmaker’s palette – from incredible casting to luscious cinematography to remarkable costumes, settings and delightful music – creating a world we had never experienced.
If you haven’t seen this film in many years – or only saw it on television or streaming, this is truly a film to be experienced or re-experienced on the big screen.
Closed caption and hearing devices are available upon request.
Thu Apr 2
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w/ Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimee
Rated NR
2hr 18min
Presented on the big screen in a 4K restoration from the original camera negative.
Including an AI visit with Fellini, himself - and a discussion / exploration of the world of Fellini, led by filmmaker Scott Garen.
A “must-see” for any Cinephile, Fellini’s 8 ½ is considered one of the seminal motion pictures of the 20 th Century. Fellini is the only filmmaker to be awarded four Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film, including 8 ½ which broke new ground with a creative vision that was a quantum leap in the art of cinema. The film has been called the definitive film about filmmaking and a masterpiece of dreamlike surrealism by admirers including: David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Terry Gilliam, Wes Anderson and Guillermo del Toro, among many others.
8 ½ is an intoxicating dance between reality and imagination – an introspective, daring masterpiece conducted by a true, irreplaceable maestro who introduced the world to a fantastical, sophisticated vision that embraced the bizarre with a love of simplicity and earthiness, giving birth to the term Felliniesque. The film was unprecedented for its time in its exploration of the protagonist’s psychological state. 8 ½ combines a multi-layered structure of meanings with a kaleidoscopic portrayal of the inner life of a director. Fellini’s work defies all the storytelling rules where the plot is a pretext for the rich exploration of the psyche of Guido Anselmi – Fellini’s alter ego.
This film was Fellini’s breakthrough - unleashing unbridled innovations with the full filmmaker’s palette – from incredible casting to luscious cinematography to remarkable costumes, settings and delightful music – creating a world we had never experienced.
If you haven’t seen this film in many years – or only saw it on television or streaming, this is truly a film to be experienced or re-experienced on the big screen.
Including an AI visit with Fellini, himself - and a discussion / exploration of the world of Fellini, led by filmmaker Scott Garen.
Through innocent eyes, all is divine.
Fellini’s mantra
A “must-see” for any Cinephile, Fellini’s 8 ½ is considered one of the seminal motion pictures of the 20 th Century. Fellini is the only filmmaker to be awarded four Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film, including 8 ½ which broke new ground with a creative vision that was a quantum leap in the art of cinema. The film has been called the definitive film about filmmaking and a masterpiece of dreamlike surrealism by admirers including: David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Terry Gilliam, Wes Anderson and Guillermo del Toro, among many others.
8 ½ is an intoxicating dance between reality and imagination – an introspective, daring masterpiece conducted by a true, irreplaceable maestro who introduced the world to a fantastical, sophisticated vision that embraced the bizarre with a love of simplicity and earthiness, giving birth to the term Felliniesque. The film was unprecedented for its time in its exploration of the protagonist’s psychological state. 8 ½ combines a multi-layered structure of meanings with a kaleidoscopic portrayal of the inner life of a director. Fellini’s work defies all the storytelling rules where the plot is a pretext for the rich exploration of the psyche of Guido Anselmi – Fellini’s alter ego.
This film was Fellini’s breakthrough - unleashing unbridled innovations with the full filmmaker’s palette – from incredible casting to luscious cinematography to remarkable costumes, settings and delightful music – creating a world we had never experienced.
If you haven’t seen this film in many years – or only saw it on television or streaming, this is truly a film to be experienced or re-experienced on the big screen.
