Synopsis
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, all of which manifest themselves through the characters of the clowns. Featuring Anita Ekberg, the star of his 1960s masterpiece, La Dolce Vita, and the director himself.
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Movie Details
| International Releases: | December 26th, 1970 (Wide) (Italy)
April 1st, 2021 (Limited), released as The Clowns (Australia) |
| MPAA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
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| Keywords: | TV Movie |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | Italy |
| Languages: | Italian |