Il Bello Marcello: Mastroianni on Screen

July 12–Sept. 16

Join us for a centennial celebration of Marcello Mastroianni (1924–1996), spanning four decades of the iconic actor’s incredible 50-plus-year career and featuring some of his breakthrough collaborations with legendary directors Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti and Michelangelo Antonioni, and legendary actresses Sophia Loren, Anouk Aimée, Claudia Cardinale, Monica Vitti and Catherine Deneuve. Highlighting his early roles in rarely-seen gems AGAINST THE LAW (1950) and TOO BAD SHE’S BAD (1954), star-making turns in Fellini’s LA DOLCE VITA (1960) and 8½ (1963) — presented in a newly-struck 35mm print — and Oscar®-nominated performances in DIVORCE ITALIAN STYLE (1961), A SPECIAL DAY (1977) and DARK EYES (1987), this series reflects Mastroianni’s charm, intelligence and emotional nuance as a performer; his ability to move seamlessly between comedy, drama and surrealist fantasy; and his indelible impact on Italian and world cinema.

Presented with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) of Washington as part of Fare Cinema. Special thanks to the Italian Cultural Society of Washington, DC; Istituto Luce Cinecittà; VIGGO and Movietime.