Pier Paolo Pasolini
Film director · 2 films (1964–1972)
Pier Paolo Pasolini is a director whose work here spans The Gospel According To St. Matthew (1964) to The Canterbury Tales (1972), across drama and comedy. 2 of those films were photographed by Tonino Delli Colli. The work runs daylit — 81% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 117 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual. Pasolini distinguished himself as a poet, journalist, philosopher, linguist, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, newspaper and magazine columnist, actor, painter and political figure.
Born 5 March 1922 · Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy · died 2 November 1975
Directing style
Pasolini’s visual style is anchored in a grounded, observant perspective, relying heavily on eye-level camera angles and deep depth of field to capture subjects within wide compositions and intimate closeups. Shot primarily in daylight exteriors and naturalistic interiors, his scenes are shaped by direct sunlight, practical fixtures, and window light. The palette favors stark black-and-white tones alongside earthy grays, muted ochres, and deep, bruised reds, establishing a tense, oppressive, and lonely atmosphere across his dramatic and historical narratives.
Awards
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 1964
- Golden Bear · 1972
- Silver Bear · 1971
- Jussi Awards · 1968
- Crotone Prize · 1959
- Best Screenplay Award · 1958
- Viareggio Prize · 1957
- Kinema Junpo
- Sant Jordi Prize
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject
- Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film
Films directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
About Pier Paolo Pasolini
When was Pier Paolo Pasolini born?
Pier Paolo Pasolini was born on 5 March 1922 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and died on 2 November 1975.
What films has Pier Paolo Pasolini directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: The Gospel According To St. Matthew (1964) and The Canterbury Tales (1972).
What awards has Pier Paolo Pasolini won?
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival (1964), Golden Bear (1972) and Silver Bear (1971).
Search every frame of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s films
All 117 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.