this is a great cast of characters that intertwine with one another to tell the story of boys growing up. great anti-fascist satire, and visual comedy. perhaps the best coming-of-age film ever, Amarcord gets a standing ovation at precisely the 100:00 minute mark (check it yourself) as every young mans dream comes true, in this case, 100 times over. This is Fellini at his best as he works not isolate the audience, but rather, develops a personal story that is riddled with the usual mythological deconstruction. By widening his audience, Amarcord works to have the audience reflect on their own childhood. There is literally at least one character in this film that is the quintessential representation of someone we have known or still know. The DVD provides a fantastic transfer that shames my old VHS copy. check it out
Review of Amarcord
