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Federico Fellini's La dolce vita, International Media Films presents ; a Federico Fellini film ; Giuseppe Amato presents ; a Riama Film production ; original story and screenplay, Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli ; script contribution, Brunello Rondi ; a co-production Riama Film, Cinecitta, Pathe Consortium Cinema, Grey Film ; directed by Federico Fellini

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Federico Fellini's La dolce vita

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International Media Films presents ; a Federico Fellini film ; Giuseppe Amato presents ; a Riama Film production ; original story and screenplay, Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli ; script contribution, Brunello Rondi ; a co-production Riama Film, Cinecitta, Pathe Consortium Cinema, Grey Film ; directed by Federico Fellini

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Marcello Rubini, a frustrated 'serious' writer, does tabloid journalism to make ends meet. He spends every evening in Via Veneto awaiting the next scandal, party invitation, or sexual proposition. From an enigmatic woman named Maddalena, to wealthy intellectual Steiner's penthouse, to a famous actress named Sylvia, Marcello finds himself caught up in the carnival spectacle of nightlife and its fleeting happiness. The empty evenings seem to weave together, a decadent rhythm punctuated only by the regret of the following morning. Marcello is consumed by self-doubt and unable to enjoy the success he has, and so stumbles on, dreaming of attaining the elusive sweet life

Disc 1. The film: Introduction with Alexander Payne (5 min.) -- Opening credits -- Christ -- Marcello -- Maddalena -- A woman like this -- Emma -- Sylvia -- St. Peter's -- Frankie -- Rock and roll -- Difficult -- A big mistake -- Steiner -- The miracle field -- The children -- The Madonna -- A lovely home -- Sounds and sweet airs -- Work in peace -- Papa -- Cha-Cha Club -- Fanny -- Stormy weather -- Bassona di Sutri -- Serious talk -- The villa -- Disgrace -- Tragedy -- Newfound freedom -- Riccardo -- Basta -- Monster -- Closing credits; Special features: Audio commentary by Richard Schickel; DVD creditsDisc 2. Special features: Featurettes La tivù di Fellini=Fellini TV (36 min.); Cinecittà: La case di F. Fellini = Cinecitta: the house of F. Fellini (4 min.); Remembering the sweet life: Interviews with Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni (12 min.); Fellini Roma Cinecittà: Interview with Fellini (7 min.); "La Dolce Vita" Restoration demo (8 min.); Photo gallery; Biographies [text feature]; Filmographies [text feature]; Also available from Koch-Lorber films [previews] (11 min.); Koch-Lorber films online [weblink requires a DVD-ROM drive and Internet access] ; Booklet includes an essay by Dennis Bartok

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live action

Dolce vita