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Pier Paolo Pasolini

Italian writer, filmmaker, poet, and intellectual (1922–1975).

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Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian writer, filmmaker, poet, and intellectual. Born on 5 March 1922 in Bologna, Pasolini died on 2 November 1975 in Lido di Ostia at the age of 53.

Notable works include Ragazzi di vita, Teorema and Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom. Pasolini studied at Liceo Luigi Galvani and University of Bologna. Honours include Viareggio Prize, Best Screenplay Award and Crotone Prize, among 12 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 96 languages, Pier Paolo Pasolini is No. 2,338 in the People and Position Index.

Born
5 March 1922, Bologna
Died
2 November 1975, Lido di Ostia (aged 53)
Country
Kingdom of Italy
Known as
Film director, translator, actor
Field
Literature
Education
Liceo Luigi Galvani, University of Bologna
Genres
Art film, Italian neorealism
Languages
Italian, French, Friulian
Wikipedia editions
96

Did you know

53

Lived to 53.

5 Mar

Shares a birthday with Rosa Luxemburg and Zhou Enlai.

98

One of 98 people in the Index born in Bologna, with Guglielmo Marconi.

96

Has a Wikipedia article in 96 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Honours and works

Awards

  • Viareggio Prize1957
  • Best Screenplay Award1958
  • Crotone Prize1959
  • Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival1964
  • Jussi Awards1968
  • Silver Bear1971
  • Golden Bear1972
  • Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
  • Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film
  • Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject
  • Kinema Junpo
  • Sant Jordi Prize

Notable works

  • Ragazzi di vita
  • Teorema
  • Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
  • The Hawks and the Sparrows
  • The Gospel According to St. Matthew

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q25120 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)