Dolce Vita Confidential: Fellini, Loren, Pucci, Paparazzi, and the Swinging High Life of 1950s Rome

By Shawn Levy

Categories: Arts & Photography

“A brisk, frothy narrative . . . informative and fun.” —The Wall Street Journal In the dizzying wake of World War II, Rome skyrocketed to prominence as an epicenter of film, fashion, photography, and boldfaced libertinism. Artists, exiles, and a dazzling array of movie talent rushed to Rome for a chance to thrive in this hotbed of excitement. From the photographers who tailed the stars to the legends who secured their place in cinematic fame, Dolce Vita Confidential resurrects the drama that permeated the streets and screens of Rome.

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• Edgar Wright: “Also these two absolute gems by @shawnlevy: Dolce Vita Confidential (about the post war cultural explosion in Italy, including the creation of the paparazzi) and The Castle On Sunset about love, sex and death at the Chateau Marmont.”