Dark Mysteries and Glittery Illusions in Olivia Laing's The Silver Book
A fictional recreation of 1975 Rome examines Pasolini's murder, Cinecittà productions, Danilo Donati's inventive costume designs, and the violent backdrop of Italy's anni di piombo.
Italian Archivist Franco Zabagli On Pier Paolo Pasolini
Franco Zabagli curates Pier Paolo Pasolini's Gabinetto Vieusseux archive, practicing filologia minima to reveal meaning through overlooked details, ephemera and contradictions.
Olivia Laing, Eileen Myles, Willem Dafoe and More on Pasolini's Legacy
Pier Paolo Pasolini foresaw capitalist fascism, created complex uncompromising films like Salò, and inspired passionate public mourning and lasting artistic influence.
Pier Paolo Pasolini was found brutally murdered in Ostia under ambiguous circumstances, prompting repeated investigations and enduring theories about motive and multiple perpetrators.