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With 8½ Frederico Fellini weaves a self-portrait where dreams and reality are a mix. With help from a most excellent cast and unique scenery this self reflecting film is not only one of his masterpieces, but one of the best films of all time. Fun, witty, and beautiful.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?
Many people will praise 8 1/2 for its success as meta-cinema or its psychoanalytic potential (both of which are more than well-founded claims that most people would support). However, what is often lost is that 8 1/2 is perhaps one of Fellini's funniest films. In examining himself through his subconscious, he makes fun of himself in deep and haunting ways (and leaves room for the odd gag). Even though this film is already immensely popular among critics and audiences alike, I still recommend it as a complex and surprising viewing experience.
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Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert
The New Republic by Stanley Kauffmann