8½ is based on an original screenplay by Italian director Federico Fellini (1920-1993). Although not meant to be autobiographical, it tells the story of a man suffering from "director's block," something from which Fellini also suffered at the time.
8½ stands for the number of movies that Frederico Fellini had directed to this point. He had previously directed six full-length feature films: (1) The White Sheik (1952), (2) The Bullocks (1953), (3) The Road (1954), (4) The Swindle (1955), (5) Nights of Cabiria (1957), and (6) La Dolce Vita (1960). He had collaborated with Alberto Lattuada to film Variety Lights (1950) and directed two short segments: (1) "Un Agenzia Matrimoniale" from Love in the City (1953) and (2) "Le Tentazioni del Dottor Antonio" from Boccaccio '70 (1962). These six full-length films, the three latter projects that he counted for ½ points each, plus this film added to 8½. The working title for 8½ was La Bella Confusione.
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- How long is 8½?2 hours and 18 minutes
- When was 8½ released?June 24, 1963
- What is the IMDb rating of 8½?8 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in 8½?Guido Anselmi, Claudia Nardi, Luisa Anselmi, Carla, Rossella, Gloria Morin, La signora misteriosa, La Saraghina, Pace, Don Mario, and others
- What is the plot of 8½?A harried movie director retreats into his memories and fantasies.
- How much did 8½ earn at the worldwide box office?$199,000
- How much did 8½ earn at the US box office?$98,800
- What is 8½ rated?Not Rated
- What genre is 8½?Drama
- How many awards has 8½ won?19 awards
- How many awards has 8½ been nominated for?28 nominations
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