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Felliniesque

British  
/ fəˈliːnɪˌɛsk /

adjective

  1. referring to or reminiscent of the films of Federico Fellini

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Atop this gleaming red structure is a veritable Felliniesque parade of bright, floating forms, perhaps a glimpse of the promise three dimensions held for the artist.

From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2022

In context, however, the move represents the team’s entertaining descent into Felliniesque madness.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2018

With the help of her longtime collaborator and co-writer, Peter Kjenaas, and the first-time director Taron Lexton, Ms. Cartwright creates a Felliniesque fantasy of her own.

From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2017

The dramatized and often Felliniesque film, with a wall-breaking intro from the director himself, picks up where "Reality" left off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2016

That nothing much happens during our three days in Virgil -- oh, there's a Felliniesque fashion show and a parade and a talent show and later a wedding -- is O.K. by our Narrator.

From Time Magazine Archive

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