ITALY · 1970

The Clowns

Federico Fellini
Italian Neorealism circus clowns childhood nostalgia european performance traditions documentary journey
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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.

Year1970
CountryItaly
DirectorFederico Fellini
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