Not made in the traditional way of Fellini's "golden-age" films. This film is a luscious, colorful, and visually striking piece of cinema. It revolves around adolescence, politics, and emotion. It does not rest on plot, or story line. It lets the viewer escape into another world of culture. It's stylistically elaborate, but instinctively accurate to human nature. Nino Rota's sweeping score is almost constant, the characters are vibrant and humorous. A satirical masterpiece with unforgettable images: A peacock in the snow, an enormous cruise ship, the grand hotel, and the dark public streets of Italy. But is it sentimental? Absolutely. However, I believe sentiment was a necessary tool for Fellini to use to show what is obviously his childhood.
Review of Amarcord
