Whoever Says the Truth Shall die: A Film About Pier Paulo Pasolini

Synopsis

A documentary about writer, poet, screenwriter and film director Pier Paulo Pasolini which begins by looking at Pasolini’s violent death in 1975 when he was found murdered on a deserted beach. Bregstein argues that Pasolini’s death was planned by Italian right-wingers. Throughout his life Pasolini had been the subject of continuous personal attacks from the judiciary, church, press and police. Includes interviews with many of his collaborators and contemporaries, as well as clips from many of his films.

Language

English

Country

Netherlands

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 59 min.

Year of production

1981

Availability

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Subjects

Media studies

Keywords

biographies; censorship; cinema; cinema - Italy; Pasolini, Pier Paolo (1922-1975)

Credits

Director

Philo Bregstein

Producer

Frank Diamond; Harry Prins

Contributor

Alberto Moravia; Bernardo Bertolucci

Cast

Laura Betti

Production Company

Name

Hilversum, The Netherlands

Sponsor

Name

Rome

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email

video.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8957

Fax

020 7957 8968

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

 

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