1960: La dolce vita

Fellini's famous film, which I've finally seen, has not so much a plot as a series of scenes presenting the life of tabloid journalist Marcello Rubini and his estrangement from that life. Also portraying the life of the rich and famous in late 1950s/early 1960s Italy as vacuous in brilliant b/w pictures, La dolce vita may be seen as the more accessible, fun companion piece to Antonioni's "Incomunicabiliy Trilogy" and at almost three hours is not a minute too long. Just don't expect to see Anita Ekberg playing a major role. (8)