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The Clowns (1970)

Genre : Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Federico Fellini
Writer : Federico Fellini, Bernardino Zapponi

Synopsis

Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives nearby his home. Then he joins his crew and travel from Italy to Paris chasing the last greatest European clowns still live in these countries. He also meets Anita Ekberg trying to buy a panther in a circus.

Actors

Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini (uncredited)
Anita Ekberg
Anita Ekberg
Anita Ekberg
Annie Fratellini
Annie Fratellini
Clown
Charlie Rivel
Charlie Rivel
Clown
Alvaro Vitali
Alvaro Vitali
Crew
Pierre Étaix
Pierre Étaix
Clown
Liana Orfei
Liana Orfei
Circus performer
Victoria Chaplin
Victoria Chaplin
Clown (uncredited)
Pasquale Fasciano
Pasquale Fasciano
Tall Man (uncredited)

Crews

Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Director
Dario Di Palma
Dario Di Palma
Director of Photography
Nino Rota
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Screenplay
Bernardino Zapponi
Bernardino Zapponi
Screenplay
Danilo Donati
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
Maurizio Mein
Maurizio Mein
First Assistant Director
Lamberto Pippia
Lamberto Pippia
Production Manager
Elio Scardamaglia
Elio Scardamaglia
Producer
Ugo Guerra
Ugo Guerra
Producer
Norma Giacchero
Norma Giacchero
Script Supervisor
Liliana Betti
Liliana Betti
Second Assistant Director
Renzo Gronchi
Renzo Gronchi
Set Decoration
Blasco Giurato
Blasco Giurato
Camera Operator
Rino Carboni
Rino Carboni
Makeup Department Head
Paolo Franceschi
Paolo Franceschi
Hairstylist
Adriana Olasio
Adriana Olasio
Assistant Editor
Carlo Savina
Carlo Savina
Conductor
Alberto Bartolomei
Alberto Bartolomei
Sound Mixer

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