Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini: Centenary Essays explores the late Italian film master’s legacy in twenty-first-century global culture with perspectives from Fellini scholars from across the globe.

Malvestio Marco :

Marco Malvestio is an assistant professor in the Department of Linguistic and Literary Studies at the University of Padova.
Whitehead Jessica :

Jessica Whitehead is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Languages at Cape Breton University.
Zambenedetti Alberto :

Alberto Zambenedetti is an associate professor in the Department of Italian Studies and the Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto.

Maria Elena D’Amelio, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies, University of San Marino:
“Federico Fellini: Centenary Essays constitutes a vital scholarly resource that encapsulates Fellini’s multifaceted impact on cinema and culture. Commemorating the one-hundredth anniversary of Fellini’s birth, this anthology is distinguished by its academic rigour, perceptive critiques, and extensive array of viewpoints. The volume features contributions from Canadian film-makers Atom Egoyan, Guy Maddin, and Deepa Mehta, alongside comprehensive analyses of Fellini’s filmography. It examines the narrative techniques, iconic visual style, and unique blend of high and popular culture that characterize his work. Furthermore, the book explores less frequently addressed dimensions of Fellini’s oeuvre, including the Gothic elements in Il Casanova and the portrayal of African American actress Donyale Luna in Satyricon, thereby enhancing our appreciation of Fellini’s enduring legacy.”

Jim Carter, Lecturer in Italian and Associate Director of Cinema and Media Studies, Boston University:
“Federico Fellini: Centenary Essays mirrors the Maestro’s own method in so many ways. It is at turns celebratory and critical, reflective and speculative, concerned with high art and interested in popular culture. In a word, this volume is all-inclusive: it provides a perfect introduction to the many directions in Fellini scholarship (race, gender, media, exhibition, reception) and serves as an up-to-date account of ‘where we are now’ a hundred years after the birth of Italy’s greatest director.”