A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota
1994•54m•6.5•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Mario Monicelli
Writer
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Mario Monicelli
Languages
Italian
Cast
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Self
Federico Fellini
Self (archive footage)
Mario Monicelli
Self
Bruno Moretti
Self
Riccardo Muti
Self
Nino Rota
Self (archive footage)
Mario Soldati
Self (archive footage)
Lina Wertmüller
Self
Franco Zeffirelli
Self
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