Pier Paolo Pasolini's Creativity and Legacy







In this course special attention will be given to Pier Paolo Pasolini's early films: Accattone, Mamma Roma, La rabbia, La ricotta, Comizi d'amore, Il Vangelo secondo Matteo, Uccellacci e uccellini, Che cosa sono le nuvole? His role as actor in Lizzani's film Il gobbo, his collaboration as scriptwriter with Fellini and Bolognini will also be analyzed. Three memorable documentaries and a film made on Pasolini will also be screened to better understand one of the most significant, original and controversial Italian intellectuals.



*Required Texts:

Serafino Murri. Pier Paolo Pasolini. Milano: Il Castoro, 1994.

ISBSN = 978-88-8033-025-7

Enzo Siciliano. Vita di Pasolini. Milano: Mondadori, 2012. ISBN 978-88-04-55003-7

Films and articles will be provided by the instructor