Beginning with his early life spent in the quiet coastal town of Rimini, Neon Eye's Home Cinema explores Fellini's career. From his early roots in Italian Neorealism to developing his very own iconic - Felliniesque - cinema, we analyse Fellini's ideas on the nature of truth and lies along the way.

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Discovering the World of Federico Fellini

In the fifth and final episode of Euan Foley’s series, From War to Peace: Aliens in the Last 50 Years of Cinema, Calum and Euan discuss Denis Villenueve's 2016 cerebral blockbuster, Arrival. The discussion focuses on the film's emotional core, its time-bending rewatchability, and what the future of alien films looks like. WARNING: Spoilers for Arrival throughout.

Aliens in the Last 50 Years of Cinema Part 5: Arrival (2016)

In the fourth episode of Euan Foley’s series, From War to Peace: Aliens in the Last 50 Years of Cinema, Calum and Euan discuss Robert Zemeckis's 1997 film, Contact. The discussion focuses on the film's use of sound, its presentation of gender politics within the science industry, and the way it explores its central debate: science vs. religion. WARNING: Spoilers for Contact throughout.

Aliens in the Last 50 Years of Cinema Part 4: Contact (1997)

In the third episode of Euan Foley’s series, From War to Peace: Aliens in the Last 50 Years of Cinema, Calum and Euan discuss Roland Emmerich’s 1996 blockbuster smash hit, Independence Day. The discussion focuses on the film's warmongering presentation of the aliens, how incredibly 90s it is, and its off-the-charts patriotism. God Bless America. WARNING: Spoilers for Independence Day throughout.

Aliens in the Last 50 Years of Cinema Part 3: Independence Day (1996)

In the second episode of Euan Foley’s series, From War to Peace: Aliens in the Last 50 Years of Cinema, Calum and Euan discuss Ridley Scott’s iconic 1979 horror-in-space, Alien. The discussion focuses on how Alien contrasts Close Encounters, the significance of gender in the film and its impact on cinema more generally, and how the alien design came into being and why it works so well. WARNING: Spoilers for Alien throughout.

Aliens in the Last 50 Years of Cinema Part 2: Alien (1979)

In the first episode of Euan Foley’s series, From War to Peace: Aliens in the Last 50 Years of Cinema, Calum and Euan discuss Steven Spielberg’s 1977 classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The discussion focuses on the innocently peaceful tone of the film, the iconic sound and score, and the minds that came together to create the visual and practical effects. WARNING: Spoilers for Close Encounters of the Third Kind throughout.

Aliens in the Last 50 Years of Cinema Part 1: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1978)

Films are best watched together. Through various curated film series, we take a closer look at themes, ideas and individuals seen through the history of cinema to understand what or who they are, how they began, and the ways they continue to shape the films we watch. Get comfortable, grab your popcorn, and settle into our Home Cinema.

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