Federico Fellini
Master of surreal, dreamlike cinema
Most quoted
"Talking about dreams is like talking about movies, since the cinema uses the language of dreams; years can pass in a second and you can hop from one place to another."
— from Interview
"I don’t like the idea of ‘understanding’ a film. I don’t believe that rational understanding is an essential element in the reception of any work of art."
— from Interview, 1965
"I don't like the idea of 'understanding' a film. I don't believe that rational understanding is an essential element in the reception of any work of art."
— from Interview
All quotes by Federico Fellini (334)
The dream is the only reality.
I don't make films to entertain, I make films to provoke.
The most important thing is to be yourself, even if you are a monster.
The cinema is a mirror that reflects the soul of the world.
The only true journey is the one that takes you back to yourself.
I am a liar, but I am an honest liar.
The cinema is a dream machine.
The only way to make a film is to be a child.
I don't believe in God, but I believe in the sacred.
The cinema is a way of life.
The most beautiful things are those that are not perfect.
I don't make films to please, I make films to express myself.
The most important thing is to be free, even if you are alone.
The cinema is a magic box.
The only way to deal with life is to laugh at it.
The artist is a man who is always searching for something that he cannot find.
The most beautiful things are those that are not seen.
The only way to make a film is to be a madman.
I don't believe in reality, I believe in dreams.
The cinema is a religion.
Contemporaries of Federico Fellini
Other Film & Theaters born within 50 years of Federico Fellini (1920–1993).