Federico Fellini: The Book of Dreams (2008)
Monograph
Publisher: New York Rizzoli
Artist: Federico Fellini
Title: Federico Fellini - The Book of Dreams
Publication date: 2008
Pages: 584
Languages: English
Edition: First editionAbout
First US edition of Federico Fellini’s dream diaries. In the 1960s the Italian auteur began meeting with a Jungian psychoanalyst. Under his supervision, Fellini began to record what he called his “night work.” Of course, dreams were always a primary source of inspiration for Fellini’s films, including La Dolce Vita, 8 ½ , Amarcord, Juliet of the Spirits, La Strada, and Nights of Cabiria. This exhaustive monograph comprises the maestro’s massive dream journals in their entirety, and features cameos by his analyst, wife, friends, enemies, and many women equipped with abounding breasts and behinds rendered in watercolor, crayon, oil pastel, and ink. They are, like the dreams themselves, the royal road to Fellini’s unconscious.
Federico Fellini (1920-1993)
Federico Fellini (1920–1993) was an Italian filmmaker renowned for his visionary style, blending fantasy, memory, and autobiography into deeply personal and surreal narratives. Emerging from Italy’s neorealist movement, he quickly developed a unique cinematic language that combined dreamlike imagery, grotesque humor, and philosophical introspection. His early works, such as La Strada (1954) and Nights of Cabiria (1957), reflected a poetic humanism, while later masterpieces like La Dolce Vita (1960) and 8½ (1963) redefined modern cinema with their innovative structure and deeply introspective themes. Fellini’s films often explore identity, nostalgia, and the absurdity of existence, creating a world where reality and imagination blur seamlessly.
A four-time Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, Fellini left an indelible mark on global cinema, influencing generations of filmmakers. His distinctive aesthetic—marked by extravagant set pieces, eccentric characters, and a fluid narrative style—reached its peak in later works like Amarcord (1973), a nostalgic reflection on his youth, and Fellini’s Casanova (1976), a lavishly stylized portrait of desire and decadence. Beyond his films, his name has become synonymous with dreamlike, larger-than-life storytelling, earning him a place among the most celebrated auteurs in film history.
Condition: Good overall condition (Integrity and authenticity). Book spine slightly stained.
Provenance: Acquired from a private collection in Portugal. Ownership: Monginho Collection
Monograph
Publisher: New York Rizzoli
Artist: Federico Fellini
Title: Federico Fellini - The Book of Dreams
Publication date: 2008
Pages: 584
Languages: English
Edition: First editionAbout
First US edition of Federico Fellini’s dream diaries. In the 1960s the Italian auteur began meeting with a Jungian psychoanalyst. Under his supervision, Fellini began to record what he called his “night work.” Of course, dreams were always a primary source of inspiration for Fellini’s films, including La Dolce Vita, 8 ½ , Amarcord, Juliet of the Spirits, La Strada, and Nights of Cabiria. This exhaustive monograph comprises the maestro’s massive dream journals in their entirety, and features cameos by his analyst, wife, friends, enemies, and many women equipped with abounding breasts and behinds rendered in watercolor, crayon, oil pastel, and ink. They are, like the dreams themselves, the royal road to Fellini’s unconscious.
Federico Fellini (1920-1993)
Federico Fellini (1920–1993) was an Italian filmmaker renowned for his visionary style, blending fantasy, memory, and autobiography into deeply personal and surreal narratives. Emerging from Italy’s neorealist movement, he quickly developed a unique cinematic language that combined dreamlike imagery, grotesque humor, and philosophical introspection. His early works, such as La Strada (1954) and Nights of Cabiria (1957), reflected a poetic humanism, while later masterpieces like La Dolce Vita (1960) and 8½ (1963) redefined modern cinema with their innovative structure and deeply introspective themes. Fellini’s films often explore identity, nostalgia, and the absurdity of existence, creating a world where reality and imagination blur seamlessly.
A four-time Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, Fellini left an indelible mark on global cinema, influencing generations of filmmakers. His distinctive aesthetic—marked by extravagant set pieces, eccentric characters, and a fluid narrative style—reached its peak in later works like Amarcord (1973), a nostalgic reflection on his youth, and Fellini’s Casanova (1976), a lavishly stylized portrait of desire and decadence. Beyond his films, his name has become synonymous with dreamlike, larger-than-life storytelling, earning him a place among the most celebrated auteurs in film history.
Condition: Good overall condition (Integrity and authenticity). Book spine slightly stained.
Provenance: Acquired from a private collection in Portugal. Ownership: Monginho Collection
Monograph
Publisher: New York Rizzoli
Artist: Federico Fellini
Title: Federico Fellini - The Book of Dreams
Publication date: 2008
Pages: 584
Languages: English
Edition: First editionAbout
First US edition of Federico Fellini’s dream diaries. In the 1960s the Italian auteur began meeting with a Jungian psychoanalyst. Under his supervision, Fellini began to record what he called his “night work.” Of course, dreams were always a primary source of inspiration for Fellini’s films, including La Dolce Vita, 8 ½ , Amarcord, Juliet of the Spirits, La Strada, and Nights of Cabiria. This exhaustive monograph comprises the maestro’s massive dream journals in their entirety, and features cameos by his analyst, wife, friends, enemies, and many women equipped with abounding breasts and behinds rendered in watercolor, crayon, oil pastel, and ink. They are, like the dreams themselves, the royal road to Fellini’s unconscious.
Federico Fellini (1920-1993)
Federico Fellini (1920–1993) was an Italian filmmaker renowned for his visionary style, blending fantasy, memory, and autobiography into deeply personal and surreal narratives. Emerging from Italy’s neorealist movement, he quickly developed a unique cinematic language that combined dreamlike imagery, grotesque humor, and philosophical introspection. His early works, such as La Strada (1954) and Nights of Cabiria (1957), reflected a poetic humanism, while later masterpieces like La Dolce Vita (1960) and 8½ (1963) redefined modern cinema with their innovative structure and deeply introspective themes. Fellini’s films often explore identity, nostalgia, and the absurdity of existence, creating a world where reality and imagination blur seamlessly.
A four-time Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, Fellini left an indelible mark on global cinema, influencing generations of filmmakers. His distinctive aesthetic—marked by extravagant set pieces, eccentric characters, and a fluid narrative style—reached its peak in later works like Amarcord (1973), a nostalgic reflection on his youth, and Fellini’s Casanova (1976), a lavishly stylized portrait of desire and decadence. Beyond his films, his name has become synonymous with dreamlike, larger-than-life storytelling, earning him a place among the most celebrated auteurs in film history.
Condition: Good overall condition (Integrity and authenticity). Book spine slightly stained.
Provenance: Acquired from a private collection in Portugal. Ownership: Monginho Collection