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The public has lost the habit of movie-going because the cinema no longer possesses the charm, the hypnotic charisma, the authority it once commanded. The image it once held for us all - that of a dream we dreamt with our eyes open - has disappeared.

~Federico Fellini

Topics: Authority Because Charisma Charm Cinema Disappeared Dream Dreamt Eyes Habit Held Hypnotic Image Longer Lost Once Open Our Possesses Public Us

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Hype is the awkward and desperate attempt to convince journalists that what you've made is worth the misery of having to review it.

~Federico Fellini

Topics: Attempt Awkward Convince Desperate Having Hype Journalists Made Misery Review Worth You

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All artists are equal when they are themselves.

~Federico Fellini

Topics: Artists Equal Themselves

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Money is everywhere but so is poetry. What we lack are the poets.

~Federico Fellini

Topics: Everywhere Lack Money Poetry Poets

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All art is autobiographical. The pearl is the oyster's autobiography.

~Federico Fellini

Topics: Art Autobiographical Autobiography Pearl Oyster

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Censorship is advertising paid by the government.

~Federico Fellini

Topics: Advertising Censorship Government Paid

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Experience is what you get while looking for something else.

~Federico Fellini

Topics: Else Experience Get Looking Something Something Else While You

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In 'Roma,' I wanted to get across the idea that underneath Rome today is ancient Rome. So close. I am always conscious of that, and it thrills me. Imagine being in a traffic jam at the Coliseum! Rome is the most wonderful movie set in the world... As was the case with many of my film ideas, it was inspired by a dream.

~Federico Fellini

Topics: Across Always Am Ancient Ancient Rome Being Case Close Conscious Dream Film Get Idea Ideas Imagine Inspired Jam Many Me Most Movie Movie Set Rome Set Thrills Today Traffic Underneath Wanted Wonderful World I Am

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Fate is written in the face.

~Federico Fellini

Topics: Face Fate Written

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I make pictures to tell a story, to tell lies, and to amuse.

~Federico Fellini

Topics: Amuse Lies Make Pictures Story Tell

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Biography

Nationality: Italian

Type: Director

Born: January 20th, 1920

Died: October 31st, 1993

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