La Dolce Vita (1960) marked a huge milestone in world cinema: the passing of Italian neo-realism to a new generation less steeped in war and poverty, more affluent and optimistic, and hungry for a taste of all the glamour that television, rock n roll, and 7-day-a-week PR would bring. Yet the film was rooted in the old world, with its powerful criticism of crumbling morals and the increasing shallowness of modern life.

It also heralded the full flowering of Federico Fellini, considered by many even today one of the greatest film directors of all time.

While the impact 65 years ago was huge, what impact can the film hold today? Don’t miss our young panel’s reaction to this classic and find out whether this masterpiece still resonates in a timeless way or has already faded like an old black-and-white print.

Hosts: Mark Netter & David Tausik

Panelists:  Guy Lewis, Kylee LaRue & Olive Goldberg

Editor: Josh Tillman

An ElectraCast Production

 
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPBpHtf9kSQ

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Dolce_Vita

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053779/

Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-la-dolce-vita-1960

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