Giulietta degli Spiriti (Juliet of the Spirits) was Federico Fellini’s first film in color. The surrealistic imagery and wicked illusions created only by the master of fantasy and baroque himself, Fellini, were made even more exquisite by the set and costume designer, Piero Gherardi. Along with Giulietta delgi Spiriti or “Juliet of the Spirits” in English, Gheraradi also designed the sets and costumes of Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” and “8 1/2”.
As for the film itself, it’s a luscious trip, delving deep into the fascinations and imagination of an eccentric 1960’s housewife. There’s an amazing Nino Rota score and plenty of Lorca poetry. It’s a lot of interesting than one might think, with the hallucinatory flashbacks, modern day prophets, and sinning spirits, which is why it’s my favorite film of all time.
There’s never been a better time to look to Juliet of the Spirits for inspiration, when the most recent runway shows had major connections to the director’s work.
The fringed hats at Pucci resembled those seen and worn by the main character in his film Juliet of the Spirits. Miuccia Prada cited the title of the Fellini film, City of Women as an inspiration for her fall 2017 collection, and Rochas pre-fall 2017 collection was notably inspired by the costumes in a series of short films from Fellini, Boccaccio ’70.
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