Review of 8½ (1963) by Santasa — 04 Nov 2021

It's spectacular. It was creative impulse, resulting in culture and art's main reference point.

This review of 8½ (1963) was written by Santasa on 04 Nov 2021.

8½ has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 11 Jan 1991

It's Fellini's last black-and-white picture and conceivably the most gorgeous and inventive thing he ever did—certainly more fun than anything…

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