October 19, 7:30pm | Following the radical filmmaker, poet, and author Pier Paolo Pasolini and the important connections to his life from growing up in Bologna, Pasolini pushed the boundaries of film and literature during post World War II in Italy. He oftentimes found himself highly criticized for his political beliefs and taboo topics he wrote or filmed. Moving between the political unrest in Italy and his own personal challenges, and countless charges and lawsuits about the nature of his writings and films, Pasolini somehow still managed to be considered a great director and his films were highly popular. Obsessed with class culture and divide, these struggles made many appearances in his film along with his contempt of consumerism. Through Marrese’s documentary, audiences will get an inside look to one of the world’s most controversial filmmakers.


Awards & Nominations

Evento Speciale - Bellaria Film Festival 2022


Pier Palo Pasolini - Poetry, Passion & Provocation: One hundred years after his birth and nearly fifty years after his death, the films of Pier Paolo Pasolini continue to shock and provoke audiences, a filmography defined by powerful imagery and thematic juxtapositions: the sacred and the profane, the pious and the perverse, the personal and the political. One of the most distinctive filmmakers of the 60s and 70s, and one of cinema’s most venerated auteurs, Pasolini challenged the boundaries of filmmaking, self expression, and censorship, leaving him with a legacy of distinctive and singular work. Content consideration: films in this series contain sexual themes and imagery. View full series here.

This series is made possible by, and presented with generous support from, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura of Chicago. IIC Logo


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