Strangely this filmmaker has nil life (7)

I believe the answer is:

fellini

(Other definitions for fellini that I've seen before include "Federico ------- (1920-1993), Italian film director" , "Shooting Italian" , "Italian film-maker, d. 1993" , "Federico --, Italian film producer" , "It. film director (La Dolce Vita)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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