In Search of Fellini Page #2

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[woman on television]

He makes me too happy.

That's the problem.

[laughs]

[man on television]

Can this be true?

[woman on television] His emotions

are like fingers on my body.

[man on television] She's

everything I dreamed of...

[woman on television] There's

so much he doesn't know.

- How do I tell him?

- It's hot in here.

It's the life

I've always wanted.

[cat meows]

Can it last, my secrets?

Okay.

Cunningham, Lucy.

[man on television]

It all comes crashing down...

[sultry music

playing on television]

[cat meows]

I see you.

Let's go.

Sit, sit.

Okay, so.

Lucy, right?

- Yes.

- Good, and I see that you are...

What the f***?

Is this a unicorn?

Good lord, ma'am.

And you are?

Lucy Cunningham.

Yeah, no,

your age, honey.

Oh, I'm... I'm 20.

Oh, terrific.

Perfect age. Very legal.

And you've had experience

making films?

Yes, and I saw your ad,

and it intrigued me.

Terrific.

And who have you worked for?

My mom.

Well, I bet

she's taught you a couple

special little skills,

hasn't she?

Yes, she has.

I'm a hard worker.

I'm highly motivated,

and I am detail oriented.

Well, that'll serve you well

in this industry.

Listen, let's talk about

some career goals.

You know,

places you see yourself

down the road a little bit.

Well, I, um...

I love movies.

Think about maybe being

in front of the camera?

Because I gotta tell you,

this whole little get-up

that you have here, this little,

uh, "I'm in a habit,

and I'm pure and innocent,"

and all this naughty

little stuff you have going,

I like it.

I gotta tell you,

I like it a lot.

I mean, we could play

"priest and nun" real quick.

Yes, sir!

Let me ask you,

how bad do you want this job?

I would like this job

very much.

I know there are things

that I have to learn,

but I'm willing

to work very hard and I...

I promise that you can

take a chance on me.

I'm gonna give you a chance,

Lucy.

And I trust you.

I believe in you.

I see it in you.

I think you got it, kid.

I'm gonna have you

on that wall in no time.

I, personally, might be ready

to have you start immediately.

You know what I mean?

Like, now.

- Do you think you might like that?

- Yes.

So why don't you go ahead

and take off your habit?

And then you and I are going

to go up on the altar

and sing a hymn, okay?

Okay.

Great.

Uh, I'll be right back.

[gunshot on television]

Ladies!

Let me see your tits.

[woman on television]

No, Jack! No!

[man] Oh, terrific, beautiful.

Really nice.

[woman on television]

Don't hurt him! It's over!

[man] Look at you, pinky.

You should switch shoes.

Very nice, very nice.

Very...

Hey, where you going?

[telephone rings]

Give me that.

Hello? Luce?

[thunder rumbles]

[horse approaching]

[man] Fellini?

I'm not hungry.

[chains rattling]

[crowd murmuring excitedly]

[bell ringing]

[applause]

[lively music plays]

[man on film] One of the most

celebrated and controversial directors

in the history of film.

[man on film] Like no other

director in the world.

[woman on film]

Winner of five Oscars

and more film awards than

any other film director ever.

The winner is Italy for

Federico Fellini's "8 1/2."

The winner is

Italy for "Amarcord."

The winner is "Nights of

Cabiria." "La Strada."

[man on film] In the history of

movies, there are a few filmmakers

who have expanded

our way of seeing,

and completely changed the way

we experience the art form.

One of them was named

Federico Fellini.

He showed us the darkness

that can overcome the soul,

and then the magic

and spiritual force

that can bring you back

into the light.

[dramatic music plays]

[grunts]

[light applause]

[woman shouting in Italian]

[motorcycle departs]

[applause]

[applause fades]

[breathing softly]

[door opens]

[soft swing music playing]

Lucy?

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm amazing.

I lost the Vespa.

- What?

- Did you get the job?

Um, well, I...

[VHS tapes clatter]

It's amazing.

Um, I'm sorry, uh...

I'm just...

I'm so tired!

It's been such a long day.

I'll be in my room!

[door slams]

- What?

- Whoa.

[woman on television] Marcello!

Come here! Hurry up!

[woman speaking in Italian]

[giggles]

[woman speaking in Italian]

[woman on television]

We are in Fellini's office.

Before he starts a film,

it is here

that people of all kinds

constantly drift in.

This lady,

after telling Fellini

he'll never make a good film

if he goes on using

the same dreary old faces,

reads one of her own poems,

called

"Is Lightning God's Signature?"

[softly]

How do you ask a question?

Dear...

[speaking in Italian]

[speaking in Italian]

[speaking in Italian]

Dear... Federico...

[man speaking in Italian

on television]

[train whistle blows

on television]

I have been...

a huge fan for...

one day.

[telephone dialing]

[woman on telephone]

City and state?

Uh, Italy?

Uh... Italy.

[man speaking in Italian on

telephone]

[man speaking in Italian on

telephone]

[speaking in Italian]

Hi. Um, my name is Lucy

Cunningham.

Do you speak English?

Uh, [speaking in Italian]

This is me, the Mario. I'm

speaking the English.

[man speaking in Italian]

Yes, right, I'm...

I'm so sorry.

Yes, I'm...

I'm Americana.

Um, may I please speak

with Mr. Fellini?

Do you have an appointment,

Lucia?

No.

Okay, good.

[man speaking in Italian]

3:
00? 3:00 tomorrow,

[speaking in Italian]

Okay? Come, Fellini.

[speaking in Italian]

I'm sorry, where?

[speaking in Italian]

[speaking in Italian]

3:
00, do not be late.

[click, dial tone]

[squeals]

[laughs]

[soft music plays]

[Man on record] Goodbye,

little girl, goodbye...

[Kerri]

Did he say how long?

[Claire] No.

[Kerri] What, like years?

Months?

[Claire] No, I don't know.

[Kerri] Weeks?

[Claire] No.

She can never know.

Ever.

Promise?

[Kerri] Very funny.

I'm serious, do you promise me

you will never tell her?

[Kerri] Okay, I promise.

[woman speaking in Italian

on television]

[knock on door]

[Kerri] Lucy?

One second, Aunt Kerri.

[insistent knock on door]

- He-e-y.

- Hey.

Whoa.

You planning a trip?

Um, you know, I may have to go

to Cleveland

to get my Vespa

'cause it was towed and...

[Kerri] Oh, yeah, Cleveland?

Like, Cleveland that's in Italy?

No, uh, this Cleveland.

Oh.

What are you watching?

Oh, uh, it's... [stammers]

Nothing. You wouldn't like it.

Are you blocking the TV?

You're not acting

weird at all.

I wouldn't like it?

Me? Moi?

Aunt Kerri?

Come on.

Yeah.

[click, lively music

and laughter on television]

- Oh, Jesus, Lucy...

- Okay.

[click]

N-no, no. I-I like it.

I mean...

I-I didn't like it, but...

it's kinda, like...

it's weird, right?

- Right?

- [laughs] Yeah.

- You like that?

- [laughs] Yeah!

It's a Fellini film.

They're about humanity,

and they're just very real.

Well, I saw the humanity

in that one.

There was a lot of humanity.

He didn't hold back

on the humanity, huh?

I... they're all really...

they're all really different.

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