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)
Reality is a bad dream, and I'm trying to wake up.
My films are like my dreams, and I'm the only one who can interpret them.
I don't believe in God, but I believe in miracles.
The clown is the only one who can tell the truth.
The only way to escape the prison of reality is to dream.
The most beautiful thing in life is to be surprised.
I am a provincial, and I am proud of it.
The past is a dream, the future is a dream, and the present is a dream.
My films are a mirror of my soul.
I don't want to be understood, I want to be felt.
The only way to be free is to be alone.
I am a storyteller, and my stories are my life.
The world is a circus, and I am the ringmaster.
I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.
The most important thing in life is to love and be loved.
My films are a journey into the unconscious.
I am a dreamer, and my dreams are my reality.
The only way to make sense of life is to make a film about it.
I am a magician, and my films are my magic tricks.
The most beautiful women are the ones who are not afraid to be themselves.
Contemporaries of Federico Fellini
Other Film & Theaters born within 50 years of Federico Fellini (1920–1993).