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Fellini

American  
[fuh-lee-nee, fel-lee-nee] / fəˈli ni, fɛlˈli ni /

noun

  1. Federico 1920–1993, Italian film director and writer.


Fellini British  
/ fɛlˈliːnɪ /

noun

  1. Federico (fedeˈriko). 1920–93, Italian film director. His films include La Dolce Vita (1959), 81/2 (1963), Satyricon (1969), and Intervista (1987)

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She had a six-decade long career, rising to fame during the golden age of Italian cinema, and was directed by greats such as Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

An influential filmmaker, Lynch most often drew inspiration from European filmmakers such as Jean-Luc Godard and Federico Fellini.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Not the Please Don’t Destroy gags or Andy Samberg viral raps, but the artistic swings like “La Dolce Gilda,” Gilda Radner's indelible third-season homage to Federico Fellini.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

It was Fellini, she told Rose, whose attitude made her understand that one could be serious in one’s work while still enjoying life.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Fellini later cast her alongside his own wife in the 1965 film “Juliet of the Spirits.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024