Description: This collection examines the multifaceted opus of Pier Paolo Pasolini through a contemporary critical lens. It offers new interpretations to some classic works such as Salò or the 120 Days of Sodom and Decameron while considering some lesser studied pieces, for example Orestia...
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"If only for the breathtakingly magisterial essay by Millicent Marcus on Pasolini's long-misunderstood concept of "the cinema of poetry," or Van Watson's virtuostic take on the clash in both life and art between Pasolini's narcissistic eros and sacrificial death wish, this volume would have more than repaid the price of admission. But it contains much, much more: many additional new and quite original readings of Pasolini's poetry, theater, cinema, and civic engagement, gathered together with admirable passion and care by editor Ryan Calabretta-Sajder There are many gems herein, including interviews with the Roman street artist Omino71 and the grande dame of Italian letters Dacia Maraini, who knew and loved the irreplaceable Pasolini, as we go on trying to know his work but love it effortlessly and for good." --Rebecca West, William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Service Professor (Emerita), The University of Chicago, Dept. of Romance Langs. and Lits., Dept. of Cinema and Media Studies
"Pasolini's Lasting Impressions is a compelling collection that revisits Pasolini's work in different genres to connect his 20th century impegno with contemporary sociocultural concerns. Calabretta-Sajder gathers the voices of experts and newcomers to Pasolini studies to offer a fresh comprehensive perspective on the author's ideological impetus and artistic message." --Colleen Ryan, Professor of Italian, Indiana University Bloomington "Pasolini's Lasting Impressions captures the complexity of the Pasolini legacy four decades after his death and makes a compelling case for continued research into his many and varied artistic endeavors. Featuring exciting contributions by renowned scholars alongside new voices from three continents, the collection covers the genres represented in Pasolini's oeuvre--poetry, cinema, theater, and fiction--and shows that his cultural influence extends well into the 21st century. Ryan Calabretta-Sajder's exhaustive yet agile volume adds a fresh chapter to the remarkable body of scholarship on Pasolini." --Simona Bondavalli, Associate Professor of Italian, Vassar College