A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota (1994)

A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota

1994

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Mario Monicelli

Cast

Bruno Moretti as Self

Federico Fellini as Self (archive footage)

Franco Zeffirelli as Self

Lina Wertmüller as Self

Mario Monicelli as Self

Mario Soldati as Self (archive footage)

Nino Rota as Self (archive footage)

Riccardo Muti as Self