Federico Fellini: Contemporary Perspectives Apr 2026

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

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 Federico Fellini: Contemporary Perspectives

The collection examines Fellini’s work through several contemporary academic lenses: Frank Burke and Marguerite R

is a seminal collection of eleven essays edited by Frank Burke and Marguerite R. Waller , published by the University of Toronto Press in 2002. Key Themes & Theoretical Frameworks The collection examines

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

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