Synopsis
Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives nearby his home. Then he joins his crew and travel from Italy to Paris chasing the last greatest European clowns still live in these countries. He also meets Anita Ekberg trying to buy a panther in a circus.
Key facts
Original language
Italian
Production companies
BAVARIA FILM, COMPAGNIA LEONE CINEMATOGRAFICA, ORTF, RADIOTELEVISIONE ITALIANA
Setting
Paris
Filming locations
Paris
Crew
Screenplay
Federico Fellini, Bernardino Zapponi
Producer
Ugo Guerra, Elio Scardamaglia
Cinematography
Dario Di Palma
Editing
Ruggero Mastroianni
Music
Nino Rota
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2010 generic
- National Board of Review 1972 generic
- David di Donatello Awards 1971 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1970 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | I Clown |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | I Clowns (Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film) - Nino Rota (1970) | 5 releases, 1970-1979: CAM, Columbia Masterworks, Decca, Pema Music (+1 more) |
| CD | I Clowns (Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film) - Nino Rota (1970) | 10 releases, 1991-2019: CAM, Cinéphile, Music Box Records, Sugar Music |
Full credits
| Director | Federico Fellini |
| Screenplay | Federico Fellini, Bernardino Zapponi |
| Producer | Ugo Guerra, Elio Scardamaglia |
| Cinematography | Dario Di Palma |
| Editing | Ruggero Mastroianni |
| Music | Nino Rota |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
