Review of La Strada (1954) by Carolina Z — 07 Jul 2007
I've always loved Fellini for his vision and music, but never been particularly felt the intense emotion of his films, but this is an exception for me. The strength of Quinn, the almost desperate need for love of Massina, and the camera all combine to make this a masterpiece, even though he clearly had no money to think of.
What he does, how he creates an emotion and lets us absorb it, is the work of a genius.The best of Fellini. It raises the bar of cinema to such glorious levels that it truly makes me want to weep. La Strada blends the elements of Chaplinesque (silent) movie style with a low key sound approach that exudes the best of both eras.
The dialogue does not waste one word. Words are spoken when needed and increase our understanding of each character. The performances rank as the best in each of the actors and actresses careers. What may appear to be a simple movie or story on the surface only adds to it poignancy.
The journey,"the road", each person is traveling brings them to a crossroad where their personalities, actions, and approach to life allows for no retreat. A movie sharing smiles, tears, and heart without pounding you over the head with them.
One of the best films ever, I think .
This review of La Strada (1954) was written by Carolina Z on 07 Jul 2007.
La Strada has generally received very positive reviews.
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