Tag: Anita Ekberg
In The Name of All That Is Holy & Italian, Do Not Remake La Dolce Vita
Now that Anita Ekberg is dead to join Fellini in rolling over in his grave, certain parties have now seen fit to ruin another classic. [Read More…]
With the Death of Anita Ekberg Comes the Death of La Dolce Vita As We Knew It
There have been so many actresses in film history who have made a lasting impression on the silver screen with minimal screen time (see: Major [Read More…]
The Monroe-Mansfield-Ekberg Complex
Certain types of women were born to be damaged goods. They didn’t have a prayer from the start. The primordial goddess of the wayward persona [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s “Gods And Monsters” As a Pop Culture Doppelganger for La Dolce Vita
There is quite possibly no better movie to encapsulate the loss of innocence than La Dolce Vita. As one of Federico Fellini’s most seminal works, [Read More…]
Marcello’s Speech on Domestic Relationships in La Dolce Vita Remains More Resonant Today Than Ever
Numerous scenes in La Dolce Vita stand out for their intensity–from Sylvia (Anita Ekberg) traipsing around in a silent Trevi Fountain at dawn to Marcello [Read More…]
Boccaccio ’70: Showcasing the Renaissance in Italian Film
Very few films are able to effortlessly combine the temperaments and egos of major directors. 1962’s Boccaccio ’70 manages to bring together the singular minds [Read More…]
