Fellini: I'm a Born Liar
Fellini: Je suis un grand menteur
Synopsis
A look at Fellini's creative process. In extensive interviews, Fellini talks a bit about his background and then discusses how he works and how he creates. Several actors, a producer, a writer, and a production manager talk about working with Fellini. Archive footage of Fellini and others on the set plus clips from his films provide commentary and illustration for the points interviewees make. Fellini is fully in charge; actors call themselves puppets. He dismisses improvisation and calls for "availability." His sets and his films create images that look like reality but are not; we see the differences and the results.
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Roberto Benigni
Self - La Voce della Luna
Luigi 'Titta' Benzi
Self - Ami d'enfance
Italo Calvino
Self - Ecrivain (archive footage)
Dante Ferretti
Self - Chef décorateur
Rinaldo Geleng
Self - Peintre
Terence Stamp
Self - Toby Dammit
Donald Sutherland
Self - Casanova
Tullio Pinelli
Self - Scénariste
Giuseppe Rotunno
Self - Directeur de la photographie
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Self - Producteur
Federico Fellini
Self (archive footage)
Nanni Moretti
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Claudia Cardinale
Claudia (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alain Cuny
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ennio Flaiano
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ettore Manni
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Giulietta Masina
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marcello Mastroianni
Giuseppe Mastorna (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damian Pettigrew
- Screenplay & Story
- Damian Pettigrew, Olivier Gal
- Original Title
- Fellini: Je suis un grand menteur
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Portrait & Cie, Tele+, Dream Film, Asylum Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damian Pettigrew
Damian Pettigrew, Olivier Gal
Paco Wiser
Florence Ricard
Olivier Gal
Department Leadership Roster
Damian Pettigrew
Director
Florence Ricard
Editor
Paco Wiser
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fellini: I'm a Born Liar
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What is Fellini: I'm a Born Liar about?
A look at Fellini's creative process. In extensive interviews, Fellini talks a bit about his background and then discusses how he works and how he creates. Several actors, a producer, a writer, and a production manager talk about working with Fellini. Archive footage of Fellini and others on the set plus clips from his films provide commentary and illustration for the points interviewees make. Fellini is fully in charge; actors call themselves puppets. He dismisses improvisation and calls for "availability." His sets and his films create images that look like reality but are not; we see the differences and the results.
Who directed Fellini: I'm a Born Liar?
Fellini: I'm a Born Liar was directed by Damian Pettigrew.
Who stars in Fellini: I'm a Born Liar?
The principal cast of Fellini: I'm a Born Liar includes Roberto Benigni, Luigi 'Titta' Benzi, Italo Calvino, Dante Ferretti, Rinaldo Geleng.
When was Fellini: I'm a Born Liar released and how long is it?
Fellini: I'm a Born Liar was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.