Fellinin Cinecitta

The set built for "Roma". A cartoon by Fellini for "Ginger and Fred". Cartoon by Fellini of his wife Giulietta Masina in two of her movies. The dance scene tribute to Fellini`s "8 1/2" with John Travolta and Uma Thurman. Scene from "Satyricon" which was inspired by the Pompeii diary of Titus Petronius. That is Petronius in the upper right and his friend in the lower right. Poster for Fellini by Moebius. Ennio Morricone composer of the fabulous music for the Spagetti Westerns - a contempory genius of Federico Fellini.

The Behistun Inscription

Darius. "One of the figures carved near the top of the Behistun Inscription is connected with Zoroastrianism, which was the state religion of the Persian Empire." There are flaming gas jets that rise out of the ground in that area, they worshiped the flames.

Moebius Desert Sci-Fi

Starwatcher. "Jean Giraud, aka Moebius, was a comic book artist who combined blinding speed with boundless imagination. He shaped the look of Alien, Empire Strikes Back and The Fifth Element. Mar 4, 2015." A French artist who visited the deserts of Mexico and loved Western movies. In Mexico he saw the expansive blue sky of the West in person. DUNE Emperor - he reminds me of Fellini, Fellini was a fan of Moebius. This character was to be played by Salvador Dali in "Zodorovsky`s DUNE, Mick Jagger had a part in that project as well - it was an impossible cast. Like Fellini`s clown emperor in "Clowns". Imperial Tableau in the other version of "Dune".

Fellini`s Circus

The populace. The leader not so well accepted. Fellini Clowns finale. Fellini as a clown himself. His wife Giulietta Masina in La Strada. A break on the set in color! Victoria Chaplin in Fellini`s "Clowns". A costume from the movie. Italy - Olympics closing ceremony Fellini tribute. Italy - Olympics. Fellini inspired fashion.

Venice Carnival

"Venice is served."

Italian Circus Inspiration

"Fellini’s wife, the actress Giulietta Masina, had already taken on small roles in her husband’s first films, La Strada provided her with the role of a lifetime. She plays Gelsomina, a sweet, innocent young woman ... Zampanò (Anthony Quinn). The film won Fellini his first Academy Award and it’s always been a firm favourite with audiences. Bob Dylan cited La Strada as a key influence for his 1965 song ‘Mr Tambourine Man'". Besides being Dylan`s inspiration for "Tambourine Man", La Strada is the new pope`s favorite movie. Fellini was inspired by the Italian circus and saw it as an entrance to another dimension. Italian circus horse carts. Carnival tradition in Venice, Italy. Blue Venitian carnival mask. Circus inspiration. "The torch - the Candlemas celebrates Feb. 2. It has a pagan origin. According to custom, the peasants roamed the fields carrying torches to purify the land before sowing." Limoux, France.