Rimini shows has been hosted in the modern Teatro Ermete Novelli in Marina Centro. Rimini appeared on the movie screen for the first time in some early footages, such as the documentary "Rimini l'Ostenda d'Italia" (1912), and in various Istituto Luce's newsreels in the Thirties. The film director Federico Fellini, was born and raised in Rimini, portrayed characters, places and atmospheres of his hometown through his movies, which however were almost entirely shot in Cinecittà's studios in Rome: I Vitelloni, 8 e ½ (Oscar award in 1964), I clowns, Amarcord (Oscar award in 1975). Other italian movies filmed in Rimini includes
Airport (film series) 1975" "a silly sequel with a 747". In a review of "Airport '77" "The New York Times" wrote, ""Airport '77" looks less like the work of a director and writers than like a corporate decision." "Variety" magazine's review of "The Concorde ... Airport '79" called the film an "unintentional comedy". In a review of "The Concorde ... Airport '79" "The New York Times" critic Janet Maslin wrote ""Concorde" is enough to persuade anyone to stay on the ground." No further "Airport" films were produced after "The Concorde", although media reports in the early 1980s suggested a fifth film was considered.