

How Strange to be Named Federico(2013)
Scola narrates Fellini
On the 20th anniversary of Federico Fellini's death, Ettore Scola, a devoted admirer of the incomparable maestro, commemorates the lesser-known aspects of his personality, employing interviews, photographs, behind-the-scenes footage as well as his drawings and film clips.


Movie: How Strange to be Named Federico
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Federico Fellini (giovane)
Ettore Scola (giovane)
Nonno cieco di Ettore

Che strano chiamarsi Federico
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On the 20th anniversary of Federico Fellini's death, Ettore Scola, a devoted admirer of the incomparable maestro, commemorates the lesser-known aspects of his personality, employing interviews, photographs, behind-the-scenes footage as well as his drawings and film clips.
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2013-09-12
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