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A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota

The artistic evolution of the great composer, whose work left an indelible mark in the history of Italian cinema. In this documentary Nino Rota's extraordinary musical production relives in the words of his friends and colleagues. His collaboration with Visconti and Fellini are truly memorable. His movie score and sequences of his performances in theaters all over the world hand us down a full and evocative outline of this outstanding artist.

Top Cast

  • Suso Cecchi d'Amico

    Suso Cecchi d'Amico

    Self

  • Federico Fellini

    Federico Fellini

    Self (archive footage)

  • Mario Monicelli

    Mario Monicelli

    Self

  • Bruno Moretti

    Bruno Moretti

    Self

  • Riccardo Muti

    Riccardo Muti

    Self

  • Nino Rota

    Nino Rota

    Self (archive footage)

  • Mario Soldati

    Mario Soldati

    Self (archive footage)

  • Lina Wertmüller

    Lina Wertmüller

    Self

  • Franco Zeffirelli

    Franco Zeffirelli

    Self

Overview

The artistic evolution of the great composer, whose work left an indelible mark in the history of Italian cinema. In this documentary Nino Rota's extraordinary musical production relives in the words of his friends and colleagues. His collaboration with Visconti and Fellini are truly memorable. His movie score and sequences of his performances in theaters all over the world hand us down a full and evocative outline of this outstanding artist.

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