Anno di produzione: 1963

Stato del film: Catalogo

Paese d'origine: Italy
Location del set: Filacciano, Lazio, Italy Ostia, Italy
Versioni alternative: - In the American release version, Rodgers & Hart's "Blue Moon" can be heard twice _ the first time, when it's played by strolling strings near the shopping plaza where Guido meets up with his wife, Luisa; the second time, when Guido goes out for a drive with the "real" Claudia. However, in the original Italian release, the song played in both scenes is "Sheik of Araby."
Genere: Drama
Lingue: Italian
Plot: Guido is a film director, trying to relax after his last big hit. He can't get a moments peace, however, with the people who have worked with him in the past constantly looking for more work. He wrestles with his conscience, but is unable to come up with a new idea. While thinking, he starts to recall major happenings in his life, and all the women he has loved and left. An autobiographical film of Fellini, about the trials and tribulations of film making. 8 1/2 is about Guido Anselmi, an Italian director who has lost all inspiration for his upcoming movie, and it's too late to back out. And aside from the fact that he can't make the film, his mistress, wife, producer, and all the rest of his friends, are pressuring him about one thing or another. So he retreats into his dreams to shelter himself from the pressure, and there, he finds inspiration to make his new film, and face the world.
Visti censura internazionale: Finland:S Sweden:15
Date di uscita internazionali: Dati tecnici: Suono: Durata: Movielink - film simili: la dolce vita
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