La dolce vita

BFI Film Classics

by Richard Dyer

La dolce vita has been a phenomenon since before it was made, a scandal in the making and on release and a reference point ever since. Much of what made it notorious was its incorporation of real people, events and lifestyles, making it a documentation of its time. It uses performance, camera movement, editing and music to produce a striking aesthetic mix of energy and listlessness, of exuberance and despair. This study will consider each of these aspects of the film – phenomenon, document, aesthetic – and argue that they are connected

Genres: Film

82 pages, Paperback

First published December 25, 2017

Reviews

[Russio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting account of the movie that points up its references, import and hidden depths. I gained a greater appreciation through this guide.

[Wilde Sky · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains an analysis of a film.

I found some parts of this book interesting, but the narrative jumped around and the writing didn't grab me.

Reading time around sixty minutes.

[Jonathan Cavazos · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book offers an analysis of the film La Dolce Vita. It wasn’t awful. It wasn’t great. It was eh.