Fellini - I'm a Born Liar (2003)
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73% of critics liked it
(40 reviews) -
59% of users liked it
(1,150 ratings)
Federico Fellini was one of the leading figures of the international cinema in the 1960s, whose dreamlike images and indelible characters made La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2, and Juliet of the Spirits among the most acclaimed films of that era. Fellini himself was a character as unique as any he created for… More Federico Fellini was one of the leading figures of the international cinema in the 1960s, whose dreamlike images and indelible characters made La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2, and Juliet of the Spirits among the most acclaimed films of that era. Fellini himself was a character as unique as any he created for his films, an expansive and outsized visionary who could be either a pleasure or a terror to work with. Fellini: I'm a Born Liar is a documentary on Federico Fellini's life and work by filmmaker Damian Pettigrew, who combines vintage interview footage of Fellini, new conversations with those who worked with him (including actors Donald Sutherland and Terence Stamp), and excerpts from Fellini's films (some of them previously unseen outtakes) to create an insightful portrait of a remarkable creative mind. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Damian Pettigrew
- Written By
- Damian Pettigrew, Olivier Gal
- Genres
- Documentary, Television, Art House & International
R,
- In Theaters
- Apr 11, 2003 Limited
- Studio
- First Look Pictures Releasing
Critic Reviews
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Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Fellini came close to painting his thoughts directly onto the screen. Born Liar honors this approach by putting lyricism ahead of clarity. You get the feeling that the maestro would appreciate the results.
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Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Pettigrew's movie functions nicely as a posthumous couch trip, with Fellini explaining the soulful puppetry of his art without pulling the curtain up far enough to let you catch him pulling the strings.
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Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
A disappointment, not to mention a squandered opportunity.
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Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
It goes in circles and wears out its welcome, except for the most hard-core enthusiasts.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
If you know little about Fellini, this is not the place to start. Begin with the films.
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Cast
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Terence Stamp
as Himself
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Donald Sutherland
as Himself
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Roberto Benigni
as Himself
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Federico Fellini
as Himself
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Giuseppe Rotunno
as Himself
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Italo Calvino
as Himself
- Luigi Benzi
