Pier Paolo Pasolini

Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual whose extraordinary cultural versatility made him one of cinema's most provocative and enduring figures.

What do we know about Pier Paolo Pasolini?

Here are the key biographical details about Pier Paolo Pasolini:

  • Name: Pier Paolo Pasolini
  • Also Known As: Paul Pasolini, P.P. Pasolini, Пьер Паоло Пазолини
  • Date of Birth: March 5, 1922
  • Place of Birth: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Date of Death: November 2, 1975
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Director
  • Crew Jobs: Director, Writer, Screenplay, Story, Editor

Who is Pier Paolo Pasolini?

Pier Paolo Pasolini (March 5, 1922 – November 2, 1975) was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual. Pasolini distinguished himself as a poet, journalist, philosopher, linguist, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, newspaper and magazine columnist, actor, painter and political figure. He demonstrated a unique and extraordinary cultural versatility, becoming a highly controversial figure in the process.

What is Pier Paolo Pasolini known for?

With over 60 credits, Pier Paolo Pasolini's most celebrated directorial works include:

  • Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1976, Movie)
  • La Dolce Vita (1960, Movie)
  • Nights of Cabiria (1957, Movie)
  • Accattone (1961, Movie)
  • Theorem (1968, Movie)
  • Mamma Roma (1962, Movie)
  • The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1965, Movie)
  • The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966, Movie)
  • Oedipus Rex (1967, Movie)
  • The Decameron (1971, Movie)

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