Alberto Lattuada / Federico Fellini

Alberto Lattuada and Federico Fellini were Italian film directors who co-directed Luci del varietà (Variety Lights), a post‑war ensemble film noted for early signs of Fellini's style.

The DeBaser review notes Luci del varietà as Federico Fellini's debut as a director (assisted by Alberto Lattuada), a 1951 film starring Peppino De Filippo, Giulietta Masina and Carla Del Poggio; it depicts a wandering variety troupe in post-war Italy and shows echoes of Italian neorealism.

The review highlights Federico Fellini's debut as a director (co-directed with Alberto Lattuada) in Luci del varietà (1951), praises the ensemble cast and early signs of Fellini's style, notes neorealist echoes and social hunger, and recommends the film as historically and emotionally revealing.

For:Fans of classic Italian cinema and students of film history