8 3/4

Fellini's 8 1/2 has been responsible for its share of inspirations. The story of a filmmaker in creative and personal turmoil, it's not surprising it would strike a chord with troubled moviemakers, and so we have Stardust Memories and other less homagey parallels, e.g. All That Jazz.

Half an integer later, Nine, a musical adaptation of 8 1/2 produced on Broadway in 1982. It won five Tony awards and had revivals in 1992, 1996,and 2003.

Soon (let's say 2008), a film adaptation, written by Michael Tolkin and helmed by choreographer-turned-director Rob Marshall. No word on casting yet; the lead role has been played onstage by Raul Julia, Bert Convy, Sergio Franchi, Jonathan Pryce, Antonio Banders, and, of course, John Stamos.