February 28 Cinema's Compassionate Gaze - 8:45 pm
The Gospel According to Matthew
(Pier Paolo Pasolini) 1964 Italy 142 mins
Avowed Marxist-atheist Pasolini crafts a faithful & compelling Passion play, once described as the most unexpected film of all-time. Using non-professional actors (including his mother as Mary) & calling on the codes of cinéma vérité, Pasolini blends the music of Prokofiev & Odetta to produce one of cinema's few genuinely affecting & most influential (Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ) Biblical adaptations. With Enrique Irazoqui as Jesus, & ravishing cinematography by Tonino Delli Colli.
Screens after Au Hasard, Balthazar (7.00pm).
Articles from CTEQ Annotations on Film:
"The Gospel According to Matthew" - Pasquale Iannone
Relevant Articles from Senses of Cinema:
"Great Directors Critical Database: Pier Paolo Pasolini" - Gino Moliterno