JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pier Paolo Pasolini on SALŌ.

  • Published In: Sight & Sound, 2025, v. 35, n. 6. P. 87 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: BACHMANN, GIDEON 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on director Pier Paolo Pasolini's vision and process behind the making of "Salò," or "The 120 Days of Sodom," highlighting his intention to create a formally precise charged film. Topics include Pasolini's aesthetic and philosophical approach to adapting de Sade's text into a fascist-era allegory, his methodical control over visual and performative elements on set, and the film's deeper commentary on power, culture, and complicity in totalitarian regimes.

Additional Information

  • Source:Sight & Sound. 2025/07, Vol. 35, Issue 6, p87
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0037-4806
  • Accession Number:185952266

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