Overview
An in-depth documentary into the life of renowned Italian composer Nino Rota, who wrote the score for 16 films directed by Federico Fellini, including “La Strada,” “8 1/2,” “Juliet of the Spirits” and “Amarcord,” besides “La Dolce Vita.” He also composed music for Franco Zeffirelli’s “Romeo and Juliet” and the Sicilian-inspired theme for “The Godfather,” whose “Part II” score won him his only Oscar. Rota’s 150 films also included collaborations with King Vidor (“War and Peace”) and Luchino Visconti (“The Leopard”). Rota died at 68 in 1979.
DirectorWalter Fasano
ProducersMattia Guerra, Filippo Sugar, Elisabetta Biganzoli, Marco Colombo, Marco Morabito
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LanguageItalian
Production companiesBe Water Film, Sugar Play, Adler Entertainment, I Diavoli, Apulia Film Commission, Rai Documentari