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8½ (1963) [NR]

Release Date:
February 14, 1963

Original Title:
8½

Alternate Titles:
8 1/2
8 e mezzo
8 és 1/2
8.5
8과 1-2
8과 1/2
8과 1／2
Astoņarpus
Eight and a Half
Federico Fellini's 8 1/2
Federico Fellini's 8½
Fellini, ocho y medio
Fellinis Achteinhalb
Nyolc és fél
Oito e Meio
Osem a pol
Osiem i pół
Otto e mezzo
Rva nakhevari
Вiсiм з половиною
Восемь с половиной

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Cineriz
Francinex

Production Countries:
France | Italy

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: M  DE: 12  DK: 15  ES: 12  FI: K-16  FR: TP  GB: 15  IT: T  NL: 9  NO: 15  PT: M/12  SE: 11  US: NR 

Runtime: 139

A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!

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Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.

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British Film Institute (BFI)
1972
#4		 Critics' Top 10 Poll
Greatest Films of All Time
1982
#5		 Critics' Top 10 Poll
Greatest Films of All Time
1992
#2		 Directors' Top 10 Poll
Greatest Films of All Time
2002
#10		 Critics' Top 10 Poll
Greatest Films of All Time
2002
#4		 Directors' Top 10 Poll
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2012
#10		 Critics' Top 100 Poll
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2012
#4		 Directors' Top 100 Poll
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Production

Assistant Costume Designer:
Orietta Nasalli Rocca

Assistant Editor:
Adriana Olasio

Assistant Production Design:
Luciano Ricceri

Camera Operator:
Pasqualino De Santis

Costume Design:
Piero Gherardi

Director:
Federico Fellini

Director of Photography:
Gianni Di Venanzo

Editor:
Leo Catozzo

First Assistant Director:
Guidarino Guidi

Hair Designer:
Renata Magnanti

Line Producer:
Clemente Fracassi

Makeup Department Head:
Otello Fava

Original Music Composer:
Nino Rota

Producer:
Angelo Rizzoli

Production Design:
Piero Gherardi

Production Manager:
Nello Meniconi
Alessandro von Norman

Production Secretary:
Albino Morandin
Angelo Iacono

Screenplay:
Ennio Flaiano
Tullio Pinelli
Brunello Rondi
Federico Fellini

Script Supervisor:
Mirella Gamacchio

Second Assistant Director:
Giulio Paradisi
Francesco Aluigi

Set Decoration:
Vito Anzalone

Sound:
Mario Faraoni
Alberto Bartolomei

Story:
Ennio Flaiano
Federico Fellini

Unit Manager:
Mario Basili

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