Juliet of the Spirits
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| Juliet of the Spirits | |
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| Directed by | Federico Fellini |
| Produced by | Angelo Rizzoli |
| Written by | Federico Fellini Ennio Flaiano Tullio Pinelli Brunello Rondi |
| Starring | Giulietta Masina Sandra Milo Mario Pisu Valentina Cortese Valeska Gert |
| Music by | Nino Rota Eugene Walter |
| Cinematography | Gianni Di Venanzo |
| Editing by | Ruggero Mastroianni |
| Release date(s) |  22 October 1965 3 November 1965 November, 1966 |
| Running time | 137 min. |
| Language | Italian |
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Juliet of the Spirits (Italian: Giulietta degli spiriti) is a 1965 surrealist drama film about an Italian housewife, directed by Federico Fellini. Although he first used color in the "Temptation of Doctor Antonio" episode of Boccaccio 70 (1962), this is Fellini's first feature-length color film.
Giulietta (played by Fellini's wife, Giulietta Masina) explores both her subconscious and the odd lifestyle of her sexy neighbor, Suzy (Sandra Milo), as she attempts to deal with the mundane life and philandering husband (Mario Pisu) that oppress her. As she increasingly taps into her desires, as well as her demons, she slowly gains more self-awareness and, ultimately, independence.
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Juliet of The Spirits (1965) again shows Fellini's mastery of the moving camera, as previously demonstrated in both La dolce vita (1960) and 8½ (1963). In Juliet, this camera movement combines with Fellini's advanced use of of both color and art direction to create a cinematic world unlike any other before or since. Fellini's wife, Giulietta Masina, commands the title role, and shows a depth and maturity beyond even the masterful performances she gave in her husband's La strada (1954) and Nights of Cabiria (1957).
[edit] Cultural references
In 2008 The B-52's album 'Funplex' contained a track entitled "Juliet of the Spirits", based around the movie's themes of independence and self sufficiency.
The comededy duo French and Saunders parodied Juliet of the Spirits on their eponymous show.
[edit] External links
- Juliet of the Spirits at the Internet Movie Database
- Roger Ebert's Essay on the movie
- Criterion Collection essay by John Baxter
- DVD review of the film
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