La Strada Budget
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Synopsis
Sad story of a waif, Gelsomina, who is sold by her mother to Zampano for 10,000 lire and a few kilos of food. Zampano is a traveling showman who exhibits feats of strength by breaking a chain wrapped around his chest. He performs in village squares and then passes the hat for whatever the normally small crowd is prepared to give. He teaches Gelsomina a drum roll as part of his introduction. He doesn't treat her well and when she tries to run away, he beats her. They eventually join a small traveling circus where they meet a tight-rope walker who convinces Gelsomina to question her choices.
What is known about the production of La Strada?
"La Strada," a drama released in 1954, was directed by Federico Fellini and stars Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica produced the film, making it a notable entry in the drama landscape whose financial details remain private.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a drama production like this include:
- Casting: upright|Fellini secured financing through the producers Dino De Laurentiis and Carlo Ponti, who wanted to cast Silvana Mangano (De Laurentiis' wife) as Gelsomina and Burt Lancaster as Zampanò, but Fellini refused these choices.
- Filming & Locations: The film was shot in Bagnoregio, Viterbo, Lazio, and Ovindoli, L'Aquila, Abruzzo.
- Music & Score: The entire score for La Strada was written by Nino Rota after principal photography was completed.
What were the major cost factors in La Strada?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "La Strada."
- Casting: Casting is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
- Filming: Filming & Locations is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
- Music: Music & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
La Strada Production History
upright|Fellini secured financing through the producers Dino De Laurentiis and Carlo Ponti, who wanted to cast Silvana Mangano (De Laurentiis' wife) as Gelsomina and Burt Lancaster as Zampanò, but Fellini refused these choices. Not long afterwards, Quinn spent the evening with Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman, and after dinner they watched Fellini's 1953 Italian comedy-drama I Vitelloni. According to Quinn: "I was thunderstruck by it.
The film was shot in Bagnoregio, Viterbo, Lazio, and Ovindoli, L'Aquila, Abruzzo. On Sundays, Fellini and Basehart drove around the countryside, scouting locations and looking for places to eat, sometimes trying as many as six restaurants and venturing as far away as Rimini before Fellini found the desired ambiance and menu. Production started in October 1953, but had to be halted within weeks when Masina dislocated her ankle during the convent scene with Quinn.
The entire score for La Strada was written by Nino Rota after principal photography was completed. This is one of three primary themes that are introduced during the titles at the beginning of La Strada and that recur regularly throughout the film. In practice, Fellini shot his films while playing taped music because, as he explained in a 1972 interview, "it puts you in a strange dimension in which your fantasy stimulates you".
Awards and Recognition
Won 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 5 nominations total
- Academy Award for Best International Feature Film: Dino De Laurentiis (29th Academy Awards)
- Academy Award for Best International Feature Film: Carlo Ponti (29th Academy Awards)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make La Strada (1954)?
The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.
How much did La Strada (1954) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was La Strada (1954) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing La Strada?
Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.
How does La Strada's budget compare to similar drama films?
Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.
Did La Strada (1954) go over budget?
Based on available production reports, there were indications of budget pressures during production. Detailed figures on budget overruns are not typically disclosed publicly.
What awards did La Strada (1954) win?
Won 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 5 nominations total.
Who directed La Strada and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Federico Fellini, written by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, shot by Otello Martelli, Carlo Carlini, with music by Nino Rota, edited by Leo Catozzo.
Where was La Strada filmed?
La Strada was filmed in Italy. The film was shot in Bagnoregio, Viterbo, Lazio, and Ovindoli, L'Aquila, Abruzzo. On Sundays, Fellini and Basehart drove around the countryside, scouting locations and looking for places to eat, sometimes trying as many as six restaurants and venturing as far away as Rimini before Fellini found the desired ambiance and menu. Production started in October 1953, but had to be halted within weeks when Masina dislocated her ankle during the convent scene with Quinn. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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