La Strada (Federico Fellini, 1954): Italy

Reviewed by Kathleen Amboy.  Viewed on DVD.   An elfish, insignificant woman wanders about the seaside, gazing out over the horizon, as distant voices call to her “Gelsomina!  Gelsomina!” Gelsomina (Guilietta Masina) comes from a poor family with many younger siblings.  Her mother has just accepted 10,000 lire from Zampano (Anthony Quinn), a performer in a strongman act, in exchange … Continue reading La Strada (Federico Fellini, 1954): Italy