Pier Paolo Pasolini

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Focusing on the multifaceted life of Pier Paolo Pasolini, this book delves into his roles as a filmmaker, poet, and political commentator. Naomi Greene highlights Pasolini's controversial status in postwar Europe, analyzing his films within the rich context of his evolving ideas and tumultuous personal life. The narrative explores his atheism, criticism of radical movements, and complex relationship with his homosexuality, portraying him as an authentic heretic who challenged societal norms and conventions throughout his life until his tragic death in 1975.