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Unfinished Fellini film discovered:

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on March 31, 2015 at 22:37:52

International Press (IP) - Recently discovered in the estate of renowned director Federico Fellini were several unused scripts and reels of undeveloped footage thought to be from the auteur's most widely praised work 8 1/2 (1963). Believed to be alternate takes composed for international markets, the undeveloped film stock, labeled 8 3/4 on canisters, turned out to be unassembled footage intended for a sequel in development in 1964.

8 1/2 focused on the trials and tribulations of a director, a very personal and introspective film for Fellini. 8 3/4 seems more focused on the struggles of actors and the realities of life on a working stage set. There is no way of knowing where the director intended to go with this delightful story, but an ongoing search of other scripts in the late director's estate may turn up clues.

Although the undeveloped film remains a mystery at least the B&W footage has survived the ravages of time. Filmed with unidentified actors the existing footage has the unmistakeable flair of the maestro's nuanced story-telling, but no evidence remains as to why the film wasn't finished. Was the director pulled into another project? Did the funding evaporate? No complete script of 8 3/4 was found with the footage so it's doubtful that a reconstruction will ever be attempted.

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