Federico Fellini

Known for: 8½ (1963), La Dolce Vita (1960)

Federico Fellini began his career as a screenwriter for Roberto Rossellini before directing his own films, moving from neorealism toward personal mythology and autobiography. La Dolce Vita (1960) and 8½ (1963) — the latter a direct examination of a director's creative crisis — are among the most influential Italian films ever made. He received an honorary Academy Award in 1993, weeks before his death.