Portrait of Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini books in order

Italian filmmaker

Lived
1920–1993
Country
Italy
Books
13

Federico Fellini published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books, 1 play and 5 other books, beginning with Juliet of the Spirits (1965). The best-known is Fellini on Fellini (1976).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Federico Fellini

Standalone novels in order

  1. I'm a Born Liar: A Fellini Lexicon (Dec 2003)

    176 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Juliet of the Spirits (1965)

    318 pages

  2. Fellini on Fellini (1976)

    180 pages

  3. Comments on Film (1988)

    231 pages

  4. Fellini (2000)

    145 pages

  5. I'm a Born Liar (2003)

    175 pages

  6. Book of Dreams (2008)

    512 pages

Plays in order

  1. Three Screenplays (1970)

    288 pages

Other books in order

  1. Satyricon (1970)

    280 pages

  2. Amarcord (1973)

    156 pages

  3. faces (1981)

    255 pages

  4. Trip to Tulum (1990)

    121 pages

  5. Federico Fellini (1994)

    208 pages

About Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his distinctive style that blends fantasy and baroque images with earthiness. Recognized as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films rank highly in critical polls such as that of Cahiers du Cinéma and Sight & Sound, which lists his 1963 film 8½ as the 10th-greatest film of all time.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Federico Fellini FAQ

How many books has Federico Fellini written?
Federico Fellini published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books, 1 play and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Federico Fellini's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Fellini on Fellini.
What is Federico Fellini's last book?
Comments on Film (1988).
What is Federico Fellini's most famous book?
Fellini on Fellini (1976) is Federico Fellini's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.