{"product_id":"16733-fellini-federico-typed-letter-signed-regarding-a-musical-adaptation-of-la-strada","title":"Fellini, Federico. (1920–1993) Typed Letter Signed regarding a musical adaptation of \"La Strada\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eTyped letter signed from the important Italian filmmaker to opera and film director, artist and designer Beni Montresor. 1 p., Rome, January 18, 1986. Fellini expresses his approval for Montresor's idea of adapting his 1954 film \u003ci\u003eLa Strada \u003c\/i\u003einto a musical or opera, and advises him on how to proceed. Large vertical tear through the center of the sheet, repaired on the verso with masking tape, with some toning. Some notes on the verso. Overall in good condition. 7.75 x 11 inches (19.5 x 28.2 cm).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTranslated from the Italian, in part: \"Dear Beni, I am always in agreement about the project of a musical or opera based on \"La Strada,\" but also a little tired of hearing it proposed not only by you, but also by others who seem to be interested in bringing it about in an unrealistic and confused way. I would be very happy if it were you who occupied yourself with it. Have your producers get in touch with me, and watch the disc and the video of the ballet, then go to Silvia Blancheart, a cousin of Nino Rota who can give you all the information. Then also get in touch with Gianfranco Angelucci, a young director who filmed the ballet on behalf of a Swiss company [...] I alone can give the authorization for the literary rights to my subject and to the screenplay, naturally on certain conditions; the love and the enthusiasm that you show for the project is, among the conditions that I will place, the most important one...\"\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIn 1969, an unsuccessful musical version of Fellini's iconic film opened on Broadway, but closed after only one performance. No opera or musical version of \u003ci\u003eLa Strada \u003c\/i\u003ecame to fruition under Montresor's direction.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093627162783,"sku":"16733","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Fellini_Federico_TLS_16733_01.jpg?v=1722189288","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/16733-fellini-federico-typed-letter-signed-regarding-a-musical-adaptation-of-la-strada","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}