Federico Fellini: Contemporary Perspectives Page

Scholars like William Van Watson use Lacanian psychoanalysis to explore the "hollow phallus" and the retying of the umbilical in Fellini's characters.

Ginger and Fred : Postmodern simulation vs. Hollywood romance Toby Dammit : The end of humanism and intertextuality Áine O'Healy Federico Fellini: Contemporary Perspectives

The book places Fellini's later films, such as Ginger and Fred and The Voice of the Moon , in the context of globalized mass media, television, and postmodern simulation. Scholars like William Van Watson use Lacanian psychoanalysis

Frank Burke and Marguerite R. Waller, eds.: Federico Fellini Frank Burke and Marguerite R

Essays like those by Cosetta Gaudenzi analyze the use of memory and Italian dialects (particularly in Amarcord ) as a political and cultural strategy. Notable Chapters Topic/Film Focus Frank Burke Postmodernism and Fellini's later career Millicent Marcus

The book was designed to revitalize scholarly discussion on Fellini, which the editors felt had significantly declined in the English-speaking world since the 1970s. It moves away from purely biographical or "commercial" critiques, instead applying modern theoretical "filters" to his filmography. Key Themes & Theoretical Frameworks

Deconstructing femininity in Intervista and La voce della luna