Satyricon 7 – Scene III: The Subura

(Previously – Satyricon 6 – Scene II: Vernacchio’s Theater)

This next scene is the most famous in the entire film, and a tour de force illustration of Fellini’s directorial skill. It also nicely encapsulates many of the themes about the past that he is exploring and utilizes many of the filmic techniques he is employs throughout the Satyricon. This is the scene I always use in my classes to explain Fellini’s ideas. Hopefully this analysis will illustrate what may have been Fellini’s agenda in...