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Nothing is sadder than laughter nothing more beautiful, more magnificent, more uplifting and enriching than the terror of deep despair.
Federico Fellini
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Federico Fellini
Age: 73 †
Born: 1920
Born: January 20
Died: 1993
Died: October 31
Comics Artist
Director
Film Director
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Frederico Fellini
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Uplifting
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Terror
Laughter
Despair
Deep
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Sadder
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Enriching
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