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May 28, 2000 · A classic film by Federico Fellini, released in 1963, that depicts the director's personal and professional struggles with his next film, a science fiction epic. The film weaves together real and fictional images, memories and fantasies, to create a complex and powerful portrait of a man torn by his obsessions, his guilt and his creativity.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 has an approval rating of 97% based on 61 reviews, with an average score of 8.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Inventive, thought-provoking, and funny, 8 1/2 represents the arguable peak of Federico Fellini's many towering feats of cinema."
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May 7, 1993 · Fellini's 8 1/2. Roger Ebert May 07, 1993. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. If you were watching the 1993 Academy Awards telecast, you saw Federico Fellini at his effortless best, taking center stage and handling the crowd with more poise, humor and authority than any of the highpriced stars who surrounded him.
Watch the 1963 drama about a film director's personal and artistic struggles. Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale and Anouk Aimée, directed by Federico Fellini.
A movie director struggles with his creative block and his personal life in this surreal and acclaimed drama by Federico Fellini. The film features Marcello Mastroianni, Anouk Aimée, and Claudia Cardinale, and won two Oscars.
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8 1/2 is a 1963 Italian fantasy film directed by Federico Fellini, starring Marcello Mastroianni as a troubled filmmaker. The film explores his creative stasis, personal life, and fantasies through surreal and autobiographical scenes.
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8½ is a 1963 Italian film that explores the artistic crisis of a director (Marcello Mastroianni) through flashbacks, dreams, and fantasies. The film is a landmark of self-reflexivity and surrealism in cinema, and features a star-studded cast and a memorable score by Nino Rota.
