Federico Fellini

20 January 1920 – 31 October 1993

Federico Fellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his distinctive, dreamlike, and flamboyant style blending fantasy and baroque imagery. His films, including La Strada, La Dolce Vita, and 8½, are considered among the greatest in cinema history.

Comparing
Compare

Lived at the same time

Well-documented people whose lives overlapped with Federico Fellini.

Life events

Born in Rimini, Italy
20 January 1920

Fellini was born in the coastal town of Rimini, which recurred in his films' imagery.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
Birth ✓
Moved to Rome
1939

He relocated to Rome and began working as a cartoonist and journalist.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
Relocation ✓
Married Giulietta Masina
30 October 1943

Fellini married the actress Giulietta Masina, his lifelong collaborator and muse.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
Relationship ✓
Released La Strada
1954

The film won the first Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and starred Masina.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
Achievement ✓
Released La Dolce Vita
1960

The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and gave the word 'paparazzi' to popular culture.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
Achievement ✓
Released 8½
1963

His self-reflexive masterpiece about a blocked film director won two Academy Awards.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
Achievement ✓
Released Amarcord
1973

A nostalgic recollection of provincial Italian life that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
Achievement ✓
Received Honorary Academy Award
29 March 1993

Fellini was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
Achievement ✓
Died in Rome
31 October 1993

Fellini died following a stroke, one day after his 50th wedding anniversary.

Source: en.wikipedia.org
Death ✓