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Pier Paolo Pasolini

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Directing

Born March 5, 1922 · Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Biography

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.

Known For · 40 titles

Quelli che il cinema

Quelli che il cinema

2025
The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales

1972
The Decameron

The Decameron

1971
Salò: Yesterday and Today

Salò: Yesterday and Today

2002
Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex

1967
imagenaction

imagenaction

2024
Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas

Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas

2026
Morceaux de Cannes

Morceaux de Cannes

2021
Cinéma et Réalité

Cinéma et Réalité

1967
Callas Assoluta

Callas Assoluta

2007
Federico Fellini's Autobiography

Federico Fellini's Autobiography

2000
Love Meetings

Love Meetings

1965
Volgar Eloquio

Volgar Eloquio

Kill and Pray

Kill and Pray

1967
Arruso

Arruso

2000
The Hunchback

The Hunchback

1960
Bellissimo: Images of the Italian Cinema

Bellissimo: Images of the Italian Cinema

1985
Notarangelo the Soul Hunter

Notarangelo the Soul Hunter

2019
Pasolini, la passion de Rome

Pasolini, la passion de Rome

2014
Notes for a Film in India

Notes for a Film in India

1968
Pasolini l'Enragé

Pasolini l'Enragé

1966
Bernardo Bertolucci: What Is the Purpose of Cinema?

Bernardo Bertolucci: What Is the Purpose of Cinema?

2002
The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo

The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo

2021
My Name Is Anna Magnani

My Name Is Anna Magnani

1980
Reunion; Salo

Reunion; Salo

1998
Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die

Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die

1981
Notes Towards an African Orestes

Notes Towards an African Orestes

1975
Scouting in Palestine

Scouting in Palestine

1965
Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, Cinematographer

Once Upon a Time: Tonino Delli Colli, Cinematographer

2019
Il falso bugiardo

Il falso bugiardo

2008
Der Sanfte Radikale

Der Sanfte Radikale

2005
Pasolini, el poeta en la playa

Pasolini, el poeta en la playa

2000
Pasolini prossimo nostro

Pasolini prossimo nostro

2006
Histoire(s) du Cinéma 3a: The Coin of the Absolute

Histoire(s) du Cinéma 3a: The Coin of the Absolute

2006
Pier Paolo Pasolini: A Film Maker's Life

Pier Paolo Pasolini: A Film Maker's Life

1971
Pasolini Interviews: Ezra Pound

Pasolini Interviews: Ezra Pound

1967
Pasolini maestro corsaro

Pasolini maestro corsaro

2015
Via Pasolini

Via Pasolini

2005
Pier Paolo Pasolini: Primo piano. Personaggi e problemi dell'Italia d'oggi

Pier Paolo Pasolini: Primo piano. Personaggi e problemi dell'Italia d'oggi

1967
Pasolini on 'Porcile'

Pasolini on 'Porcile'

1969