In search of the death of the last poet only to find the killer inside me sharpening his tools of ignorance on the. Abel ferrara has a taste for trouble equal to pier paolo pasolini s, but this chronicle of the late film makers final hours is. A kaleidoscopic look at the last day of italian filmmaker pier paolo pasolini in 1975. Starring willem dafoe in what will be his fourth film with ferrara after new rose hotel, go go tales and 4. Pasolini, a film by abel ferrara uk import, region 2 pal. Director abel ferrara rides a wave of newfound interest. Willem dafoe in pasolini 2014 abel ferrara at an event for pasolini 2014. Pasolini was not just a great film director, he was a philosopher, a poet, a journalist who wrote editorials, a. In an era of leaden biopics that take us through their subjects lives in rigidly unimaginative fashion, abel ferraras film about the last day of the. American filmmaker and fellow provocateur, abel ferrara pictured left, is in charge of directing an upcoming biopic on the italian director, simply titled pasolini. We asked them to tell us about the research, fears and passions that lie behind the work they have done for pasolini, the. With willem dafoe, ninetto davoli, riccardo scamarcio, valerio mastandrea. While not for everyone this highbrow and arty film serves as a compelling.
The roman life and the imaginary worlds of pier paolo pasolini intermingle in abel ferraras retelling of the final days in the life of the fiftyyearold filmmaker and writer played by willem dafoe, in a lovely, haunting film that draws on his last interview and envisages scenes from an unmade final film and his incomplete novel, petrolio. Rome abel ferraras new film pasolini has picked up an italian distributor, the romebased europictures. Trailer ufficiale italiano del film pasolini diretto da abel ferrara. It was selected to compete for the golden lion at the 71st venice international film festival. Sep 04, 2015 when abel ferrara discovered the films of pier paolo pasolini, it was 1971 and the great subversive italian director was still alive. Making no attempt to deliver a conventional cradletograve biopic, abel ferrara instead offers a subtly suggestive cameo of the great italian filmmaker pier. Willem dafoe, riccardo scamarcio, ninetto davoli, abel ferrara. They wont do a film about pasolini unless an american actor is in it. We met abel ferrara and willem dafoe at the 71st venice film festival. Abel ferrara directs this fragmented, unconventional biopic about the last professional day of controversial italian filmmaker pier paolo pasolini. Pier paolo pasolini, the subject of abel ferraras latest film, had a great love for hustlersand ferrara is nothing if not that.
Aug 07, 2014 rome abel ferraras new film pasolini has picked up an italian distributor, the romebased europictures. Abel ferrara takes on the horror genre with the driller killer playing the lead role himself and manages to make this film project work albeit his limited resources. Written and directed by cult filmmaker abel ferrara driller killer, bad lieutenant. Pasolini is fifty, and lives in the rowdy rome of the 1970s. The first of four films released theatrically this year from director abel ferrara, pasolini is a deeply moving look at a legendary film revolutionary. It was also screened in the special presentations section of the 2014 toronto international film festival. Pasolini, a film by abel ferrara uk import, region 2 pal format. The film was banned in the uk and consequently labeled as video nasties which is the same fate that the movie i spit on your grave met around that time. Pasolini con willem dafoe e disponibile in digital download. Pasolini trailer ufficiale italiano 2014 abel ferrara. Oct 03, 2014 pier paolo pasolini, the subject of abel ferraras latest film, had a great love for hustlersand ferrara is nothing if not that. When abel ferrara discovered the films of pier paolo pasolini, it was 1971 and the great subversive italian director was still alive. Synopsis a kaleidoscopic look at the last day of italian filmmaker pier paolo pasolini in 1975. This interview was originally published during the 2011 locarno film festival.
He has been at least a halfdozen different kinds of filmmaker, having worked in porno, transgressive exploitation, miami vicechic crimethrillers, lacerating psychodramas, science fiction, rabelaisian documentaries, and now in the biopic. Willem dafoe and director abel ferrara on pasolini. Pasolini the roman life and the imaginary worlds of pier paolo pasolini intermingle in abel ferraras retelling of the final days in the life of the fiftyyearold filmmaker and writer played by willem dafoe, in a lovely, haunting film that draws on his last interview and envisages scenes from an unmade final film and his incomplete novel. Pasolini directed by abel ferrara vod stream or download on. A longtime independent filmmaker, some of his best known films include ms. Actor willem dafoe and director abel ferrara talk with speakeasy about their new film, pasolini. Abel ferrara has a taste for trouble equal to pier paolo pasolinis, but this chronicle of the late film makers final hours is surprisingly restrained. Pasolini interviews with willem dafoe and abel ferrara. While not for everyone this highbrow and arty film serves as a compelling tribute to one of the most fascinating artistic figures of the 20thcentury. Willem dafoe plays italian director pier paolo pasolini in pasolini category iii, which is directed by abel ferrara and also stars ninetto davoli and riccardo scamarcio. Willem dafoe is perfectly cast in abel ferraras extraordinary portrait of pier paolo pasolinis final 24 hours. Abel ferrara doesnt capture the whole life of pasolini but only the latter fraction of it and i couldnt have found a way to do it in any other way. Making no attempt to deliver a conventional cradletograve biopic, abel ferrara instead offers a subtly suggestive cameo of the great italian filmmaker pier paolo pasolinis fateful final few days.
Add to watchlist written and directed by cult filmmaker abel ferrara driller killer, bad lieutenant, welcome to new york, this dark, daring drama tells the story of the fateful final days of the controversial. Pasolini is a 2014 englishlanguage internationally coproduced drama film directed by abel ferrara and written by maurizio braucci about the final days of italian film director pier paolo pasolini. Screenplay written by maurizio braucci, nicola tranquillino and abel ferrara. Aug 23, 2014 and it marks the point of departure for a film tipped to win the golden lion at the venice biennale festival this week pasolini, starring willem dafoe and directed by abel ferrara, bronxborn. Currently reading director abel ferrara rides a wave of newfound interest into. Abel ferrara ricostruisce lultimo giorno di vita di questo grande poeta, e lo fa. Jul 24, 2019 his latest film, pasolini, will have its texas premiere at the 23rd annual qfest film festival in houston. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Il trailer italiano del film hd pasolini video film trailer ufficiale cinema americano italiano in uscita clip inedite. Abel ferrara has a taste for trouble equal to pier paolo pasolinis, but this chronicle of the late film makers final hours is.
Willem dafoe the florida project gives an incandescent performance as the subversive italian poet and film director, chronicling his final hours on november 2, 1975 in rome. Willem dafoes performance is quite amazing and the look he achieves quite uncanny, having an italian wife who adored pasolini seems to have helped him with this but it is a truly astonishing performance within a very good film. Pasolini is available to watch free on kanopy and stream, download, buy on. Pasolini is not blindly praised while sitting on his pedestal, but rather presented as the raw intellectual that he is. Abel ferraras pasolini picks up italian distributor. Pasolini, il nuovo film di abel ferrara con willem dafoe. Pela aurora, pasolini e encontrado morto numa praia em ostia nos arredores da cidade. Jul 31, 2014 if theres a film director out there who has penetrated the noir vibe more so than anyone else in a unique way, it is abel ferrara. Screening of pasolini 2014 by abel ferrara followed by a discussion with profs. The final days of italian film director pier paolo pasolini. The roman life and the imaginary worlds of pier paolo pasolini intermingle in abel ferraras retelling of the final days in the life of the fiftyyearold filmmaker and writer, in a lovely, haunting film that draws on his last interview and envisages scenes from an unmade final film and his incomplete novel, petrolio.
Abel ferrera, a lesshyphenated but justaschallenging filmmaker bad lieutenant, king of new york, ms. Sep 06, 2014 we met abel ferrara and willem dafoe at the 71st venice film festival. Sep 24, 2014 actor willem dafoe and director abel ferrara talk with speakeasy about their new film, pasolini. Abel ferrara documents the final day in the life of italian writer, director, and poet pier paolo pasolini in this deeply reflective biopic starring willem dafoe. And it marks the point of departure for a film tipped to win the golden lion at the venice biennale festival this week pasolini, starring willem dafoe and directed by abel ferrara, bronxborn. He remains a controversial personality in italy due to his blunt style and the focus of some of his works on taboo sexual matters. According to variety, ferrara is in open admiration of the man. In pasolini renegade filmmaker abel ferrara bad lieutenant explores the final days of another rebellious artist, pier paolo pasolini.
Exploring it in different ways from the edgy macabre flick the addiction to the rugged city life characters youll find in films like bad lieutenant and king of new york, he has managed to create a humane side to these complicated outsiders. Pasolini e disponibile a noleggio e in digital download su trova streaming e in dvd e. This was a spectacular film with a very good performance by willem dafoe playing a man who has no fear in taking bold risks, just like his feature and ferrara. Canceled screening of pasolini 2014 by abel ferrara. Director abel ferrara rides a wave of newfound interest into. Ferrara delves into the character in a very emotional, yet minimalist way. Being an abel ferrara flick theres nudity and some graphic sex both straight and gay that provides some chuckles and titillation. But again, this is a project that already has financing. Ferraras film captures the final days of pasolinis life, as he hangs with family and friends, writes his latest film, does a couple of intense newspaper interviews and cruises the streets at. Was surprised to have connected with this as much as i did, considering salo was the only pasolini film id seen prior to this. Abel ferrara born july 19, 1951 is an american filmmaker, known for the provocative and often controversial content in his films, his use of neonoir imagery and gritty urban settings.
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