I think television has betrayed the meaning of democratic speech, adding visual chaos to the confusion of voices. What role does silence have in all this noise?
Federico FelliniAbout author
- Author's profession: Director
- Nationality: italian
- Born: January 20, 1920
- Died: October 31, 1993
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