Federico Fellini

Maestro Federico

Known as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Federico Fellini tells stories through film that no one else dares to tell. He blends fantasy and baroque images with earthiness in a distinct style that others try to copy, but fail to achieve. In his work, he was able to merge dreams, reality, fantasy and everyday life through a unique personal style that brought him so much success.

Federico Fellini was born on 20 January 1920 to middle-class parents in Rimini. Known as a place of fun and frolic, the town was a popular seaside resort that attracted many artists and intellectuals in the interwar years. Yet life in this famous resort was anything but carefree for young Federico and his family. Following the First World War, the economic crisis proved devastating for an area so reliant on tourism and related industries. His father Urbano Fellini's business declined sharply as did his salary, with the result that he could not afford to keep up payments for Federico's private school education. But rather than bowing to financial pressures and sending his son to the local state school Urbano took out a loan from relatives to ensure his son remained at the private school but only until he finished primary education. This decision had a significant influence on Federico Fellini's future. 

Welcome to the world of Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini is one of the most influential filmmakers in cinema history. His directorial and writing style has inspired entire movements - from Wim Wenders to Woody Allen to David Lynch. Federico is arguably one of the most influential filmmakers in history. His films are not just entertainment, they’re art. Each and every one is like a living, breathing painting or poem, created with precise attention to detail that’s rarely seen in cinema today.