Amarcord (1973) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Drama · Directed by Federico Fellini · Starring Armando Brancia, Pupella Maggio
In an Italian seaside town, young Titta gets into trouble with his friends and watches various local eccentrics as they engage in often absurd behavior. Frequently clashing with his stern father and defended by his doting mother, Titta witnesses the actions of a wide range of characters, from his extended family to Fascist loyalists to sensual women, with certain moments shifting into fantastical scenarios.
Where was Amarcord filmed?
- Rimini, Italy, Rimini – Opening sequences and various street scenes of the fascist-era provincial town. Fellini's hometown serves as the primary setting and backdrop for the film's nostalgic portrait of Italian provincial life under fascism
- Rimini, Italy, Rimini – Beach scenes including young people socializing and the famous naval warship parade sequence. The beach and waterfront locations capture the leisure and social interactions central to the film's episodic narrative of adolescent life
- Cinecittà Studios, Rome, Italy, Rome – Interior scenes including school, church, and theater sequences; some street reconstructions. Fellini utilized Cinecittà's facilities for controlled interior filming and partial architectural recreations of Rimini locations