Review of La Strada (1954) by Juha R — 10 Nov 2007
Before Fellini became the extravagant clown he is so familiar for, he made a handful of neo-realist films (or perhaps 'magical realism' would be a more appropriate classification?). Of all his early works - and his whole canon, for that matter - 'La Strada' is undoubtedly his greatest achievement.
It's entirely idiosyncratic and 'Fellinesque' and yet, at the same time, it's a surprisingly subtle and tender portrait of two lost souls that are tragically unable to connect with each other.
Magnificent performances from the central trio (Masina, Quinn and Basehart) and a poignant score by the great Nino Rota. Not a dry eye in the house!
This review of La Strada (1954) was written by Juha R on 10 Nov 2007.
La Strada has generally received very positive reviews.
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