The Classic Film Series

The Classic Film Series highlights movies from the past, forgotten, overlooked and cherished alike, selected for their influence, relevance and worth. In this edition, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade looks at the collaborations of Federico Fellini and Marcello Mastroianni, two of the most legendary giants of Italian cinema. As director, visionary and auteur, Fellini weaved the ultimate personal dreamscapes, and he was at his best when Mastroianni was his on screen alter ego. Their films together, including La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2 and City of Women, are surreal, magical and intoxicating journeys into the depths of Fellini 's psyche. All these movies, a list which also includes Ginger and Fred and Intervista, are explored in this compact edition, which also features an interview with Bernice Stegers, who played a vital role in City of Women.