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Summary:

Fellini's fascination with the circus and the surreal come to a head in one of his final masterpieces, The Clowns. The film reflects Fellini's childhood obsession with clowns and begins with a young boy watching a circus set up from his bedroom window. Though comical and referred to as a 'docu-comedy', this film explores deeper human conditions such as authority, poverty, humility and arrogance.

Contributors:

Fellini, Federico , screenwriter, director

Zapponi, Bernardino , screenwriter

Guerra, Ugo , producer

Scardamaglia, Elio , producer

Billi, Riccardo, 1906-1982 , actor

Ekberg, Anita, 1931-2015 , actor

Scotti, Tino, 1905-1984 , actor

Rota, Nino, 1911-1979 , composer

Aprà, Adriano

Radiotelevisione italiana

Rarovideo (Firm)

Languages:

Italian
French
English

Language Notes:

Italian dialogue with optional English subtitles.

Main Work:

Clowns (Television program : 1970)

Included Works:

Agenzia matrimoniale

Marriage agency

Fellini's circus

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Journey into the shadow : reflections and original drawings on the making of The clowns by Federico Fellini [by Aprà, A.]

Alternate Titles:

Title on container: Federico Fellini The clowns

Subjects:

Clowns — Drama

Clowns

Genres:

Made-for-TV movies

Documentary-style television programs

Fiction television programs

Television programs

Television programs — Italy

Television programs — France

Television programs — Germany (West)

Drama

System Details:

DVD, NTSC, 4x3 (1.33:1) aspect ratio ; Dolby digital 2.0 mono.

Performers:

Cast: Riccardo Billi, Anita Ekberg, Tino Scotti, Pierre Etaix, Anne and Victor Fratellini, Federico Fellini, Geraldine Chaplin.

Production Credits:

Music, Nino Rota ; editor, Ruggero Mastroianni ; cinematography, Dario di Palma.

General Notes:

Originally produced for television in 1970.
Container erroneously lists French as a language option.
Special features includes the 16-minute Fellini short film, Un agenzia matrimoniale = Marriage agency (taken from the 1953 anthology film L'amore in città), and the visual essay, Fellini's circus by film historian Adriano Aprà.
Accompanying book (47 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.) edited by Adriano Aprà entitled: A journey into the shadow : reflections and original drawings on the making of The clowns by Federico Fellini.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (50 pages)

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

PN1992.77 CLO 1970 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 816018010012
Publisher Number, RARO Video: RVDUSA 001
Publisher Number, RARO Video: 2011

OCLC Numbers:

1053406484
703451038 [Invalid]