Fellini Satyricon (1969): Fellini’s Oscar Nominated Spectacle of Decadence in Ancient Rome

A vivid portrait of decadence in ancient Rome, “Fellini Satyricon,” made in 1969 but released in the U.S. in 1970, was rich in decor and bold in imagery, but many critics considered it pretentious, excessive, plotless, and self-indulgent.