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How Strange to be Named Federico (2013)

How Strange to be Named Federico (2013)

Che strano chiamarsi Federico
93 minutes IT Drama
Scola narrates Fellini
On the 20th anniversary of Federico Fellini's death, Ettore Scola, a devoted admirer of the incomparable maestro, commemorates the lesser-known aspects of his personality, employing interviews, photographs, behind-the-scenes footage as well as his drawings and film clips.
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