Marcello Mastroianni: His Life and Art

For more than 30 years the Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni was considered the quintessential continental. For nearly five decades his film & stage careers have proved him to be one of the world's most versatile performers. He was the first male actor to receive an Oscar nomination for a non-English-speaking film. In his private life, he has never made a secret of enduring friendships with his former lovers, while still maintaining that he has had a successful marriage. This is the story of Mastroianni's life & career from his early days to his worldwide recognition in La Dolce Vita to his cluster of stellar performances in great roles. Black & white photos.