Review of Juliet of the Spirits (1965) by Jonny B — 06 Nov 2011
In comparison to Fellini's two previous movies, 'Juliet of the Spirits' is more emotionally resonant - also more structured. In '8 1/2' a filmmaker was going through a surrealist nightmare, this time a woman is going through one (Fellini wrote it for his wife, but it's just Fellini disguised not too subtly), this time in vivacious color, and the surrealist dreams and images are almost as fascinating as those seen in '8 1/2'.
The score is classic, too, it's my personal favourite Fellini/Rota collaboration - no matter my undying love for 'La Dolce Vita's' score -, it's peculiar and at times overwhelming.
'Juliet of the Spirits' is an astonishing circus of colours, avant-garde juxtapositions, jokes, surreal mise-en-scenes, extraneous faces and characters, and everything we've come to know as Felini-esque.
It's an orgy of delights and tied in second with 'La Dolce Vita' as my favourite Fellini movie, '8 1/2' coming in first.
This review of Juliet of the Spirits (1965) was written by Jonny B on 06 Nov 2011.
Juliet of the Spirits has generally received very positive reviews.
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