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Several films from our Sister City countries arrive on DVD this week, including Ginger & Fred, directed by Federico Fellini. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellini
The film stars Fellini’s wife Giulietta Masina http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0556399/ and Marcello Mastrioanni http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000052/ as two celebrity impersonators who became famous as a Ginger Rogers/Fred Astair dancing routine. The couple parted company, but are asked to reunite for a TV variety show and the two leap at the opportunity.
The 1986 film was nominated for a Golden Globe and BATFA and won three Italy’s David di Donatello Awards, including a Best Actor for Mastrioanni. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091113/
Fellini completed two other films before his death in 1993. He died at 73 of a heart attack on his 50th wedding anniversary. Masina died six months later of lung cancer.
In 1993, Fellini also received a special Oscar in honor of his work.