8½ Overview:

(1963) was a Fantasy - Drama Film directed by Federico Fellini and produced by Angelo Rizzoli.

Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)

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Best DirectorFederico FelliniNominated
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By Alexander Diminiano on Dec 27, 2011 From Cinemaniac Reviews

Bottom Line: Admittedly twisted, fascinatingly mind-blowing. Even better if you love film. Directed by: Federico Fellini Starring: Anouk Aimee, Claudia Cardinale, Marcello Mastroianni Intriguing 1963 Italian metafilm (film about film production) tells of a well-known filmmaker suffering an inability... Read full article


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Guido: The truth is: I do not know... I seek... I have not yet found. Only with this in mind can I feel alive and look at you without shame.


Guido: All the confusion of my life... has been a reflection of myself! Myself as I am, not as I'd like to be.


Guido: You came just in time. Why are you smiling? Suppose I told you... Claudia.


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Federico Fellini attached a note to himself below the camera's eyepiece which read, "Remember, this is a comedy."
At one point, Federico Fellini wanted to cast Laurence Olivier in the lead role.
The title refers to the number of movies Federico Fellini had directed up until that point - six features, two short (1/2) films and "half a picture" ("Luci del Varieta'" his first, co-directed with Alberto Lattuada), for a total of 7 1/2. So this one is number 8 1/2.
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