All art is biographical. The pearl is the oyster's autobiography.

Federico Fellini

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Topic

Nature of art Art

Author

Federico Fellini

Source

The Atlantic

Medium

Interview Magazine

Language

English

Time

1965 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Film director

From

Italy Europe

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Citation

Fellini, Federico. Quoted in The Atlantic, Dec. 1965.

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Time
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