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ITAL 6615

Pier Paolo Pasolini

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
Subject:
Italian
Department:
Italian
Division:
Language School
Requirements Fulfilled:
Civ Cul & Soc

Sections in Summer 2009, LS 6 Week Session

Summer 2009, LS 6 Week Session

ITAL6615A-L09 Lecture (Fontanella)