La Passion selon Pier Paolo Pasolini
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"La Passion selon Pier Paolo Pasolini" is a play by Belgian writer René Kalisky. The play, written in 1977, reconstructs the murder of the Italian writer and filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini. It incorporates reenactments of scenes from Pasolini's films.1
Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922–1975) was an Italian director, poet, and novelist known for his socially critical films. His work often depicted the lives of those on the fringes of society, such as thieves and prostitutes. Some of his notable films include "The Gospel According to Saint Matthew" and "The Hawks and the Sparrows".2
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