Strada

Pros: Gritty naturalist feel, excellent storytelling, symbollism, Masina's performance
Cons: None

It had been my original intention to watch several Fellini movies before getting around to penning a review of any of his work. He’s among the most creative, intelligent and surreal directors in the history of cinema. After seeing 8 ½ and ...

Pros: Fellini's Direction, Story, Locations, Rota's Music, Cinematography, & Cast.
Cons: Nada.

Known for his unique, quirky, and extravagant take on life, Federico Fellini is still considered to be one of the great film voices of the 20th Century. Following his death on Halloween 1993, Fellini along with such late auteurs like Akira Kurosawa, ...

Pros: Two superb performances and a classic tragic fable
Cons: Viewer must have tolerance for subtitles

Federico Fellini’s La Strada (1954) is something of a magical fable revolving around picturesque carnival performers traveling in Italy. It is also a classic road film, literally, since “La Strada” means "the road." It is a tragedy, ...

Pros: Brilliant acting, intense story
Cons: Subtitles not quite complete

La Strada is another one of those Anthony Quinn movies that are just brilliant, comparable to his performance in Zorba the Greek.

It was made in 1954, black and white of course, in Italian and subtitled. Unluckily, it's badly subtitled. There...

Pros: Heart-felt tale with brilliant performances
Cons: None

If Shakespeare said world is a stage then Fellini tells us, its a circus. No, La Strada is not about circus but about the age-old 'formula' of 'Journey of Love'. But this movie is essentially a tapestry of emotions, so strong that you can take a dry-test ...

Pros: cinematography, costumes
Cons: script, characters, direction

Every now and then I come across a film that is universally acclaimed, but when I finally see it, I cannot give it a high grade. This is always a downer experience for me, for I would much preferred to have enjoyed the film as others have. I end up...

Pros: Superb performances by Giuliette Masina and Anthony Quinn. One of the best films ever.
Cons: Sub-titled, though an English dubbed version is available. Low-budget limitations.

In "La Strada" (1954), Giuliette Masina gives one of the finest performances of any actress, ranking with Vivien Leigh's performance in "Streetcar Named Desire". Both "La Strada" and "Streetcar" feature a vulnerable female at the mercy of others, who...

Pros: depth of character
Cons: I dont think Gelsomina should have ever been compared to Chaplin

Unfortunately not to many people have had the chance to see this film.
I have seen it twice, and after the first time i have constantly been reminded of it. We all know a "Gelsomina" in our own worlds. She is beautiful and kind, and...