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.
Awards & recognition
- Golden Bear · 1972
- Silver Bear · 1971
- Jussi Awards · 1968
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 1964
- Crotone Prize · 1959
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- Best Screenplay Award · 1958
- Viareggio Prize · 1957
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
- Kinema Junpo
- Nastro d'Argento — Best Subject
- Nastro d'Argento — the director of the best film
- Sant Jordi Prize
Filmography23 titles
Love Meetings
La Dolce Vita
Nights of Cabiria
Mamma Roma
Accattone
The Gospel According to St. Matthew
The Hawks and the Sparrows
Ro.Go.Pa.G.
Bell' Antonio
Pigsty
Teorema
The Decameron
Oedipus Rex
Medea
The Grim Reaper
Arabian Nights
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Requiescant
The Canterbury Tales
Girl in the Window
The Witches
Bawdy Tales
Pier Paolo Pasolini: A Film Maker's Life