Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
**Screenwriters**: Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, Carlo Ponti **Producer**: Dino De Laurentiis Co-presented by community partners **Pacific Opera Project**. The circus is in town, and with the legendary Federico Fellini helming the big top with the extraordinary Giulietta Masina at center stage, you know you’re in for a magnificent show! Maestro Federico Fellini’s *La Strada *launched both him and his luminous wife Giulietta Masina to international stardom. Gelsomina (Masina) is sold by her mother into the employ of Zampanò (Anthony Quinn), a brutal strongman in a traveling circus. When Zampanò encounters an old rival in highwire artist the Fool (Richard Basehart), his fury is provoked to its breaking point. With *La Strada* Fellini left behind the familiar signposts of Italian neorealism for a poetic fable of love and cruelty, evoking brilliant performances and winning the hearts of audiences and critics worldwide. A phenomenal early work from one of Italy and the world’s greatest masters of cinema. *Restored by the Criterion Collection in collaboration with The Film Foundation and the Cineteca di Bologna. Restoration funding provided by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.*** Founded in 2011, [**Pacific Opera Project**](https://www.pacificoperaproject.com) (POP) reimagines opera as an affordable adventure, by making unforgettable, entertaining performances accessible for all. **Picks from the Video Store** Take home more delights with Fellini and Masina on Blu-Ray and DVD! *Juliet of the Spirits, Nights of Cabiria, Variety Lights* **Accessibility Options**: Open Captions, Amplified Audio, please see the box office for devices.