Special Screening of Pier Paolo Pasolini's Accattone
Date and Time
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
This event occurred in the past
- Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location
Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, Warren Auditorium
5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110Cost
Free
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Details
An outspoken advocate of diversity and critic of Italian politics and consumer culture, Pasolini was also one of the most creative artists and intellectuals of post-war Italy. His mysterious murder in 1975 left a big gap in the Italian cultural world.
In his introduction, Dr. Iannotta will discuss Pasolini's work as filmmaker, poet, journalist, novelist, playwright, painter, actor, and all-around intellectual and public figure, in connection with his first feature film, Accattone. A Q&A will follow the screening.
About the speaker: Dr. Iannotta has published articles and book chapters on film, TV series, literature, comics, and theory of media. He is the Artistic Director of the San Diego Italian Film Festival.
