There is little that appeals to a true student of beautiful things more than a film by the iconic Federico Fellini.  When I was a teenager I got my hands onto a copy of 8 1/2 and was beyond mesmerized by the visual art moving across the screen in the form of costumes, scenes, and angles, all splendiferous in black and white.  A while later, the juxtaposition of images in La Dolce Vita sent my mind spinning with thought and wonder.

I haven’t watched a Fellini film in quite a few years, but hearing about the new book from the publishing house Rizzoli entitled, Federico Fellini: The Films has me thinking that it’s time to refresh my memories of these great films.

Published on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the debut of La Dolce Vita, the book contains notes, sketches, storyboards and behind-the-scenes photos that span the breadth of Fellini’s great career.  Many of the pieces included have never before been seen by the public, and will provide a fascinating glimpse into the thought process of the creative genius who had such beautiful and prolific visions.