Stardust Memories

A brilliant, misanthropic narrative from one of the greatest minds of american cinema, or nothing more than the derivative product inspired by the work of Frederico Fellini and Ingmar Bergman? I have seen 8 1/2 as well as my fair share of Bergman films, and while I can definitely see how comparisons can be drawn, I have more faith in Woody Allen than that. I don't doubt the influence, but I do doubt the notion that he didn't know what he was doing when he made Stardust Memories. It is right up there with Shadows and Fog in terms of my favorite Allen films.