In 1966, he abandoned his planned film project "The Journey of G. Mastorna". In 1990, the storyline for the film was later adapted into a graphic novel entitled "Trip to Tulum: From a Script for a Film Idea", illustrated by Milo Manara.

He had a bombastic, short-tempered personality when shooting films, a personality he made no attempt to hide when cameras were on him.

He was a big fan of Stan Lee and Marvel Comics (publishers of superhero comics like Spiderman and the Hulk.)

Dino De Laurentiis originally hoped that Fellini would direct "Flash Gordon" (1980).

Is buried in the same bronze tomb as his wife Giulietta Masina and their son Pier Federico, located at the main entrance to the Cemetery of Rimini.

The term "paparazzi" comes from a character named Paparazzo in his film, Dolce vita, La (1960), who is a journalist photographing celebrities.

Was voted the 10th Greatest Director of all time by Entertainment Weekly.

Worked as a circus clown.

Died on the same day as actor River Phoenix.

Was an admirer of director Ken Russell's work.

He was the inspiration and his voice was sampled for the album "Fellini Days" (released in 2001) by former Marillion singer Fish.

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 330-341. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.

His movies Strada, La (1954), Notti di Cabiria, Le (1957), 8½ (1963) and Amarcord (1973) were Oscar-nominated for "Best Foreign Language Film". All 4 movies won.

Died the day after his 50th wedding anniversary.

One of his first writing jobs was the Italian language script for the Flash Gordon comic strip.

The main character, Guido Contini, in the Maury Yetson musical "Nine", is inspired by Fenilli.

The Broadway musical "Sweet Charity" was inspired by Fellini's Oscar winning film, Notti di Cabiria, Le (1957).

Born to Urbano Fellini (1894-1956), a salesman and wholesale vendor, and his wife Ida Barbiani (1896-1984), he had two younger siblings, Riccardo (1921-1991) and Maria Maddalena (1929-2002).

His son Pier Federico was born on 22 March 1945, but died just one month later.

His hometown Rimini named the Federico Fellini International Airport in his honor.

Inspired the word "Felliniesque"

A great admirer of Georges Simenon's novels. They shared a letter friendship for many years.

Many of his movies such as 8½ (1963) or Fellini - Satyricon (1969) are influenced by the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung and his ideas on the "anima" and the "animus", the role of archetypes and the collective unconscious.