Fellini: Costumes And Fashion

by Ida Panicelli

Federico Fellini, who died in 1993, produced some of the most opulent films the world has seen. This volume comprises a number of warm tributes to the maestro that recall his remarkable versatility, his artistic genius, and his love of life. Focusing on the extraordinary attention the director paid to costumes and makeup, the book contains scores of both black-and-white and color photographs that reveal Fellini's extraordinary eye for physical detail. Famous images from La Strada, La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2, and City of Women are accompanied by no less impressive stills from Casanova, Roma, and Satyricon, among others. Fellini: Costumes and Fashion will appeal to those interested in a great director's extraordinary vision and to anyone interested in gawking at some of the most astonishing and audacious costumes ever designed for the movies.

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Andrew Corsini · Rating 4 out of 5]

This lovely book showcases the sets and costumes from all of Fellini's films. It contains the obvious thesis that, of course, Fellini saw cinema as recreating the circus he loved as a child. The illustrations are beautiful and the photographs are wonderfully displayed. It's enough to make you fall in love with the Maestro's films all over again.