La Dolce Vita (1960)

We’re leaving the future behind and decompressing with a nice EUROPEAN VACATION all September long. French, German, Norwegian, Dutch, Italian. We’re backpacking across the Old World and our first stop is Italy with a discussion of an iconic director and one of his biggest films. Federico Fellini’s 1960 film “LA DOLCE VITA” catapulted him and his lead, Marcello Mastroianni, into international superstardom. Reporter Marcello can see the disconnect of new trends covering the ashes of the old ways as he bounces between paparazzi and and high society women. His poor and lonely girlfriend can’t seem to give up the ghost as she desperately wants to pull Marcello into a traditional life. The trend sucking cafe lifestyle may be vapid but it’s hard to turn down. Not faith nor monogamy can stand against the strange allure of New Rome’s hip high society. Marcello may know better but he may be in too deep. Also starring Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimee & Yvonne Furneaux, LA DOLCE VITA represents a turning point in the global representation of European film and an important representation of a changing time in Europe and Italy. Hear us tell of it.

Subscribe to us on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJf3lkRI-BLUTsLI_ehOsg

Contact us here: MOVIEHUMPERS@gmail.com

Check our past & current film ratings here: https://moviehumpers.wordpress.com

Hear us on podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o6PSNJFGXJeENgqtPY4h7

Our OG podcast “Documenteers”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/documenteers-the-documentary-podcast/id1321652249

Soundcloud feed: https://soundcloud.com/documenteers

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/culturewrought