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201760 minGdocumentary

Pasolini Motore!

201760 minGdocumentary

A never-seen-before short movie, "Ragazzo Motore," featuring Pier Paolo Pasolini, is resurrected from the archives of the Cinematheque of Bologna.

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Valentino Misino

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A never-seen-before short movie, "Ragazzo Motore," featuring Pier Paolo Pasolini, is resurrected from the archives of the Cinematheque of Bologna.

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Pier Paolo Pasolini appears in the short film "Ragazzo Motore," recently restored from the archives of the Cinematheque of Bologna. The documentary examines his career from "Accattone," released in 1961, to "Salò," completed in 1975. It details his responses to censorship and explores his work's focus on social issues, including sexuality and ideology. Pasolini's contributions to cinema and literature mark him as a significant figure in the Italian cultural scene of the 20th century.

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