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8½ (1963) More at IMDb Pro »

Neufassung von

Nine (2009)

Montiert/geschnitten zu

Fellini: Je suis un grand menteur (2002)

Nimmt Bezug auf

Dolce vita, La (1960)

Bezug enthalten in

"Treis harites, Oi: Evdomi tehni: Part 1" (????)
 -  mentioned
Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964)
 -  Poster can be seen in the London Underground scenes.
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
What's New Pussycat (1965)
 -  the scene where the chracter meets all the women he loved is a reference to the scene harem in 8 1/2
"Get Smart: Diamonds Are a Spy's Best Friend (#4.5)" (1968)
 -  Agent 8 1/2's name is a reference to the title
Can Hieronymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969)
 -  At one point, while watching the autobiographical film-within-the-film, Victor Spinetti's character says, "I blame this on Fellini." Fellini's autobiographical film was 8 1/2.
Alex in Wonderland (1970)
The Godfather (1972)
Nuit américaine, La (1973)
Lenny (1974)
Suspiria (1977)
Eraserhead (1977)
Taxi Girl (1977)
 -  the famous last shot is duplicated in Taxi Girl
All That Jazz (1979)
Stardust Memories (1980)
Brazil (1985)
 -  Opening sequence (clouds) is shot for shot... entire story of man entwined within his dreams. Gilliam likewise acknowledges 8 and 1/2 on the DVD release as his inspiration for all his work.
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Zwischen Kino und Konzert - Der Komponist Nino Rota (1993)
 -  Rota's music for the film discussed and played. Scenes from premiere shown.
Falling Down (1993)
The Pickle (1993)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  Mia and Vincent's twist mirrors the brief dance scene between Guido and Gloria.
Veillées d'armes (1994)
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Wild Man Blues (1997)
120 Tage von Bottrop, Die (1997)
 -  close to the end of the movie the director commits suicide under the table where the press conference is held using a revolver (like Mastroianni did in 8 1/2)
Free Enterprise (1998)
8 ½ Women (1999)
The Making of 'Titus' (2000) (V)
Federico Fellini - un autoritratto ritrovato (2000)
 -  mentioned a few times
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) (V)
 -  mentioned once
12 horas (2001)
 -  an italian woman named Jackeline Bom Bom (in both films)
CQ (2001)
Mulholland Dr. (2001)
Ghost World (2001)
 -  Video customer tries to rent this title
Terry Gilliam on Federico Fellini's 8½ (2001) (V)
 -  Discussed by Terry Gilliam.
Cinemania (2002)
Escape from the Newsroom (2002) (TV)
 -  A dream sequence towards the end of the film parallel's the discussion between Guido and his dead father (complete with helping him into his grave) in 8 1/2.
Adaptation. (2002)
Meglio gioventù, La (2003)
 -  Matteo lowers his glasses like Marcello Mastroianni.
Chick Flick: The Miracle Mike Story (2003)
 -  Visual references in road sign and doctor's office interview
Big Fish (2003)
 -  the ending. where edward is carried to the pond by his son and he sees everybody of significance in his life
Wicker Park (2004)
 -  Mentioned in dialogue between Matt and Lisa
Cinecittà: La casa di F. Fellini (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)
 -  Every time they ask a shoesize it's 8 1/2. They did this as a tribute to federico fellini.
"Huff: Crazy Nutz & All Fucked Up (#1.13)" (2005)
 -  Kelly says she just loves 8½ and intends to name her baby "Fellini"
A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
Never Sleep Again: The Making of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (2006) (V)
 -  Title referenced.
Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007)
 -  A poster of this film is seen in Konchalovsky's segment.
I'm Not There. (2007)
 -  scenes with Jude Quinn, several people talking to the camera, and specifically the shot in which he floats in the air yet is tethered by a rope

Ausschnittsweise enthalten in

"Steptoe and Son: Sunday for Seven Days (#3.5)" (1964)
 -  The actual soundtrack from 8½ is played during the scene inside the theater.
Bellissimo: Immagini del cinema italiano (1985)
Zwischen Kino und Konzert - Der Komponist Nino Rota (1993)
 -  Clip.
Cent et une nuits de Simon Cinéma, Les (1995)
Marcello Mastroianni: mi ricordo, sì, io mi ricordo (1997)
8 ½ Women (1999)
Mio viaggio in Italia, Il (1999)
Terry Gilliam on Federico Fellini's 8½ (2001) (V)
 -  Clips.
Kino pro kino (2002)
 -  Director's dream scene
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) (TV)
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) (TV)
 -  Contains scenes from 8½ (1963)
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007)
 -  The girl from Konchalovsky's segment watches this film at the cinema.

Wird parodiert in

It's Not Just You, Murray! (1964)
What's New Pussycat (1965)
Stardust Memories (1980)
Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
 -  The scene is in black and white and is nearly identical to the scene in 8 1/2 where Guido imagines that he is surrounded by mistresses.
Super 8½ (1993)
 -  The title, is a spoof of the Fellini's movie title.
Ghost World (2001)
Fellini's Donut (2005)
 -  This film takes the same character and places in a donut shop. Instead of looking for love, he's looking for a donut.
Incontrôlable (2006)
 -  Dream scene based on "Otto e mezzo" where a character is called Marcello, looks like Mastroianni and watches an harem with a girl on a swing

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