Crooked Table Podcast

In the interest of providing broader coverage of cinema history, we always love the chance to cover either a classic or foreign release. So, of course, it was a blast to cover Federico Fellini's 1963 Italian film, 8 1/2. The film is more self-reflective than most, a cinematic fever dream brought to life. The parallels between Marcello Mastroianni's Guido -- a middle-aged movie director at a creative and personal crossroads -- and Fellini himself are stark, blatant, and fascinating as hell. Brian Susbielles of InSession Film joins the show to help us dig into Fellini's masterpiece. We'll discuss why 8 1/2 has endured as one of cinema's greatest achievements, whether the movie is indeed a comedy, and where it ranks among Fellini's esteemed filmography. Join us for a surreal journey through Fellini's own psyche and 8 1/2, a film that continues to challenge and entrance viewers more than a half-century after its release. SYNOPSIS Troubled Italian filmmaker Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni) struggles with