Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922-1975), Italian poet and filmmaker, has left an indelible mark on literary and visual culture. Often dubbed Italy’s last civic poet, he experimented with a variety of genres spanning from poetry to theater, from the novel to the big screen. His restless revolutionary spirit impacted the arts as well as his attitude towards political, economic, and social developments in Italy and worldwide after WWII, which he sharply criticized.
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Pasolini’s birth, the Department of Romance Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Jerusalem Cinematheque have partnered to celebrate Pasolini’s incredible legacy.
The program will showcase 11 of Pasolini’s works, from his first Accattone (1961) to his last, and most provocative, Salò or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975). Each film will be introduced by an expert in the field that Pasolini engaged with in his work. Of special note is a screening of the documentary film Sopralluoghi in Palestina (1965), also serving as the Opening Event of Passolini in the Light of the Orient, an international conference taking place at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from June 20-22, 2022.
