Review of 8½ (1963) by Pauline Kael for The New Yorker — 26 Jun 1973
The film succeeds, and for many reasons: because of Fellini's wonderfully self-deprecating humor — the way he mocks the idea of the director as a genius, the artist as romantic hero; because of his honesty in expressing both his dreams of glory and his self-hatred, anxiety, and dread; and because visually it’s stunning and exhilarating.
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This review of 8½ (1963) was written by Pauline Kael and published by The New Yorker on 26 Jun 1973.
8½ has generally received very positive reviews.
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