The Clowns (TV 1970)
"I clowns" (original title)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Federico Fellini

Writers:

Federico Fellini, Bernardino Zapponi

Stars:

Federico Fellini, Riccardo Billi, Tino Scotti

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Federico Fellini	...	Himself
Riccardo Billi	...	Himself - Italian Clown
Tino Scotti	...	Himself - Italian Clown
Fanfulla	...	Himself - Italian Clown
Dante Maggio	...	Himself - Italian Clown
Galliano Sbarra	...	Himself - Italian Clown
Nino Terzo	...	Himself - Italian Clown
Giacomo Furia	...	Himself - Italian Clown
Carlo Rizzo	...	Himself - Italian Clown
Gigi Reder	...	Himself - Italian Clown
Alvaro Vitali	...	Himself (as The Troupe)
Anita Ekberg	...	Herself
Pierre Étaix	...	Himself
Annie Fratellini	...	Herself
Charlie Rivel	...	Himself

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

clown | circus | childhood | italy | memory | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

Italy France West Germany

Language:

Italian French German

Release Date:

25 December 1970 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Clowns

Filming Locations:

Anzio, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), Compagnia Leone Cinematografica, Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into Fellini's Circus (2011)

User Reviews

Clowns and the World of the Circus

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.

The overrated "I Clowns" is the weakest movie of Fellini that I have ever seen. This documentary is an absolutely personal and boring homage to the clowns and the world of the circus. Maybe Fellini had had a great satisfaction in this tribute since the theme was his childhood obsession; however I found it extremely painful to hear and watch after thirty minutes. If this documentary was a short, it could be more watchable. My vote is four.

Title (Brazil): "Os Palhaços" ("The Clowns")