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Title : "The Barber of Seville"
"Overture"
Composer (year) : Rossini (1816)
Number : 83
Notable uses : In all fairness, the theme was already popular for its use in cartoons like Rabbit of Seville (1950) or Tom and Jerry's Kitty Foiled (1948), but mostly thanks to the 'Figaro' aria. When it comes to movies, the 'Overture' is responsible for perhaps the most beautiful and memorable scene of Fellini's 8½ (1963) where Guido wandering within his imagination visualizes the stunning Claudia Cardinale... never has an entrance been so breathtaking.
PeopleClaudia Cardinale
Titles8½