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Amarcord (1973)
There aren't many directors who can capture the vibrancy of life and youth as well as Fellini does in this masterpiece. Amarcord (which translates to "I Remember") tells the story of life in a small Italian town in the 1930's. It primarily follows a group of teenagers in their adventures, exploits and fantasies, but Fellini gives equal focus to the other members of the community and gives us insight into every aspect of his childhood.
It would be hard to talk about Amarcord without mentioning Nino Rota's wonderful score. It serves almost as a character of it's own, building upon the overall feel of the film.
I think Criterion's synopsis on their DVD release is right on when they describe the film as "carnivalesque" - it is a feverish celebration of life in all of it's glory, floating from person to person and showing us the highs and lows of their lives.
Highly recommended.
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"There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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