La Strada tells the story of a childlike young woman (played by Fellini’s wife, Giulietta Masina) sold to a brutish circus strongman (Anthony Quinn) who takes her on. His films are sprinkled with eccentric characters, Surrealistic imagery, and autobiographical elements. The funeral service will be held at a Rome church Thursday and the family will later take the casket to Rimini, so that Masina can be buried beside Fellini. Federico Fellini (19201993) is perhaps Italy’s best-known filmmaker. The casket bearing Masina's body was taken to the clinic chapel, where it will be viewed by a restricted number of relatives and friends, clinic officials said.

She was clearly shattered by Fellini's death and the scene at the end of his funeral service in Rome, when she waved to his casket with a rosary in her hand as it was carried from the church, made a profound impression on onlookers. In her latter years, Masina lived a sheltered life, always close to her husband. Italian Director Federico Fellini and Actress Wife Giulietta Masina Posing in Studio Premium Photographic Print by Gjon Mili. Their first big international success was with the 1954 movie 'La Strada,' one of four Fellini films that won Oscars as best foreign film.Ĭo-starring in La Strada with Anthony Quinn, Masina played the role of a waif-like street entertainer, a type of character she portrayed in several other films, including 'Juliet of the Spirits' and 'The Nights of Cabiria.' La Strada tells the story of a childlike young woman (played by Fellinis wife.

He co-authored radio shows in which she started her career as an actress and later directed some of her most successful films. Federico Fellini (19201993) is perhaps Italys best-known filmmaker. From the time they married in wartime Rome, Fellini, known as 'The Maestro,' masterminded most of Masina's acting career.

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