Italy | 1950 | Federico Fellini, Alberto Lattuada

Federico Fellini’s first film (he was actually co-director) stars Peppino De Filippo, Carla Del Poggio, and Fellini’s wife Giulietta Masina. It charts how the rise of a beautiful and ambitious young dancer upsets the equilibrium within a third-rate, traveling vaudeville troupe. Felliniesque in its fondness for small-time performers of dubious talents, the film has never before been shown at the Cinematheque. New restoration! Cleveland revival premiere. Subtitles. 97 min.

Variety Lights, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 2/26 thru at least 3/18 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $12 and you have 72 hours to watch it. 

https://watch.eventive.org/varietylights/play/6021c52022f1d9005cfb3f37