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8½ is a 1963 Italian avant-garde comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Federico Fellini. The metafictional narrative centers on famous Italian film director Guido Anselmi who suffers from writer's block as he attempts to direct an epic science fiction film. Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo, Rossella Falk, Barbara Steele, and Eddra Gale portray the various women in Guido's life. An international co-production between France and Italy, the film was shot in black and white by cinematographer Gianni Di Venanzo and features a score by Nino Rota, with costume and set designs by Piero Gherardi.
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1963 · Drama
TMDB 8.1/10 (2,561 votes)
Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.
Directed by Federico Fellini
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Federico FelliniDirector
Bruno Agostinias Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
Cesarino Miceli Picardias Cesarino, the Production Supervisor
Abdalqadir as-Sufi
Annibale Ninchi
Annie Gorassini
Anouk Aimée
Antonio Acqua
Barbara Steele
Eddra Gale
Edward Fleming
Edy Vessel
Eugene Walter
Giuditta Rissone
Giuliana Calandra
Giulio Calì
Giulio Paradisi
Guido Alberti
Jean RougeulJJohn Francis Lane
John Karlsen