Post by Greg C. on Nov 21, 2009 22:51:00 GMT -5
This summer while looking for a new director to get into, I stumbled on Pier Paolo Pasolini, the infamous Italian director who has become so well known for both good and bad reasons.
The first film I saw by him was the Gospel According to Saint Matthew, which I now own on DVD along with Decameron and Oedipus Rex. I remember Nef mentioning it on the old board and figured to take a look. I thought it was very down to earth and it's simplicity worked to it's advantage. Then I saw The Hawks and the Sparrows which wasn't as good but worth watching nonetheless. I have since tried to get my hands on every film availible of his because DVD copies are very hard to come by. I have been able to see The Decameron, Canterbury Tales, and Arabian Nights as well as the infamous Salo: Or the 120 Days of Sodom, which I feel is his masterpiece.
I have still been unable to find Medea and Ro.Go.Pa.P but will continue my quest!
The first film I saw by him was the Gospel According to Saint Matthew, which I now own on DVD along with Decameron and Oedipus Rex. I remember Nef mentioning it on the old board and figured to take a look. I thought it was very down to earth and it's simplicity worked to it's advantage. Then I saw The Hawks and the Sparrows which wasn't as good but worth watching nonetheless. I have since tried to get my hands on every film availible of his because DVD copies are very hard to come by. I have been able to see The Decameron, Canterbury Tales, and Arabian Nights as well as the infamous Salo: Or the 120 Days of Sodom, which I feel is his masterpiece.
I have still been unable to find Medea and Ro.Go.Pa.P but will continue my quest!