Federico Fellini was an Italian film director known for his surrealist films. Two of his most famous works are 'Satyricon' and 'La Strada'. 'Satyricon' is a 1969 fantasy-drama film based on the novel by Petronius, while 'La Strada' is a 1954 drama film about a young woman who is sold to a brutish strongman. Both films are considered masterpieces of Italian cinema and have been highly acclaimed by critics.