A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota

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1994 / 54min.

Rating6

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

The artistic evolution of the great composer, whose work left an indelible mark in the history of Italian cinema. In this documentary Nino Rota's extraordinary musical production relives in the words of his friends and colleagues. His collaboration with Visconti and Fellini are truly memorable. His movie score and sequences of his performances in theaters all over the world hand us down a full and evocative outline of this outstanding artist.

Directors

Mario Monicelli

Actors

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Federico Fellini

Franco Zeffirelli

Lina Wertmüller

Riccardo Muti

Mario Monicelli

Mario Soldati

Nino Rota

Bruno Moretti

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