I was with Fellini when he made this film, which was loosely based on our adventures together. Very loosely! Fellini had some reservations about sharing our story in too great of a detail for a multitude of reasons that I explore in my forthcoming book Towards the Moon with Fellini. Still, when he made La Voce della Luna, he hoped it would satisfy both his artistic muse and the pressure he was feeling from the constant presence in our lives that we came to call "You."

 

     In a way, it made sense to explore a film with these themes. Many times during our adventure, we thought we were going crazy and even hearing voices from the moon (or beyond). But Fellini also used it to explore his ideas on on harmony, communication, the problems with modern day society, technology, aristocracy and the soul and psyche of humanity.

 

     Unfortunately, the film, which would be Fellini's last, was misunderstood by critics and audiences alike and had a relatively short shelf life, a less than deserving end to a great career. However, modern audiences now have an apprecition for a work that was actually a fitting goodbye from a true genius.