La Strada (1954)

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Synopsis
Acclaimed Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini drew on his own circus background for the 1954 classic La Strada. Set in a seedy travelling carnival, this symbolism-laden drama revolves around brutish strongman Zampano (Anthony Quinn), his simple and servile girlfriend Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina, Fellini's wife), and clown/aerialist Matto (Richard Basehart). Appalled at Zampano's insensitive treatment of Gelsomina, the gentle-natured Matto invites her to run off with him; but Gelsomina, like a faithful pet, refuses to leave the strong man's side. Eventually Zampano's volcanic temper erupts once too often, leading to tragic consequences. Written by Fellini and Tullio Pinelli and scored by Nino Rota, La Strada was the winner of the first official Academy Award for Best Foreign-Language Film, awarded in 1956. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Production Crew

Brunello Rondi	Art Director
Otello Martelli	Cinematographer
Nino Rota	Composer (Music Score)
Federico Fellini	Director
Leo Cattozzo	Editor
Franco Ferrara	Musical Direction/Supervision
Carlo Ponti	Producer
Dino de Laurentiis	Producer
Ennio Flaiano	Screenwriter
Federico Fellini	Screenwriter
Tullio Pinelli	Screenwriter

Genre
Drama

Awards
1954 - Silver Lion - Venice International Film Festival
1955 - Best Film - Any Source - British Academy Awards
1955 - Best Film - Any Source - British Academy of Film and Television
1956 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review
1956 - Best Foreign Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1956 - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy
1956 - Best Foreign Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1956 - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy
1956 - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
1956 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review
1956 - Best Foreign Film - New York Film Critics Circle

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Richard Basehart	Matto "The Fool"
Giulietta Masina	Gelsomina
Marcella Rovena
Al Silvani	Mr. Giraffa
Livia Venturini	The Sister
Anthony Quinn	Zampano

La Strada (1954)

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