Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini (January 20, 1920 – October 31, 1993) was an iconic Italian film director and screenwriter, known for blending fantasy and baroque images with earthiness in his works. He had a distinctive style and is recognized as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. Fellini's films have gained high acclaim in critical polls, with his 1963 film 8+1⁄2 listed as the 10th-greatest film. Some of Fellini's other renowned films include I Vitelloni, La Strada, Nights of Cabiria, La Dolce Vita, and Juliet of the Spirits. Over his career, he was nominated for 17 Academy Awards and won a total of four in the category of Best Foreign Language Film, the highest for any director in the history of the award. He also received an honorary award for Lifetime Achievement at the 65th Academy Awards.

Born to middle-class parents in Rimini, Italy, Fellini led a rich life, shaping his perception of his surroundings, which were reflected in his films in the form of a poetic amalgamation of memory, dreams, fantasy, and desire. Through his films, Fellini bestowed upon the world a unique cinematic language, that was deeply personal and idiosyncratic, often blurring the line between the real and the surreal, in turn creating an unmatched oeuvre that stands the test of time.