SLAM Cinema—Fellini Satyricon

Set during the reign of the emperor Nero, this lavish and bizarre depiction of ancient Rome has divided critics since its release in 1969. Fellini Satyricon won the Pasinetti Award for Best Italian Film at the 30th Venice International Film Festival, and Federico Fellini was nominated for the Academy Award for best director. An introduction to the film will be provided by Scott Weiss, senior advancement writer at Washington University in St. Louis and author of The Neronian Grotesque. The film is in Italian and Latin with English subtitles. Rated R, 2 hours, 9 minutes.