Bernardo Bertolucci
Chooses Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita
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Oscar-winning Film Director |
Films include Last Tango in Paris, The Last Emperor, Stealing Beauty and Me and You
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Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita


Bernardo Bertolucci talks to John Wilson about his love for Federico Fellini's iconic film, La Dolce Vita (1960). And how the pre-dubbed version changed his life.
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