A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota

A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota

54 mins | Documentary | June 28, 1994

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.

A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota

54 mins | Documentary | June 28, 1994

A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota
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.
Producers
Original title Un amico magico: il maestro Nino Rota
Directors Mario Monicelli
Writers Mario Monicelli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Cast

Federico Fellini

as Self (archive footage)

Mario Monicelli

as Self

Bruno Moretti

as Self

Riccardo Muti

as Self

Nino Rota

as Self (archive footage)

Mario Soldati

as Self (archive footage)