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“With a few exceptions, Fellini's films have failure and despair running through them: Life continues, but I can't imagine 'Felliniesque' as an exclusively uplifting adjective. Fellini's best films are the ones that distill this essence -- the paradoxical quality of melancholic ecstasy, a surreal, bittersweet vitality -- to perfection.”

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Damian Pettigrew is a filmmaker whose works are highly regarded in the industry. His biography and achievements are yet to be detailed. more

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