As a director, Pasolini presented a depressing reality through picaresque neorealism. A large number of people objected to such representations in works of art intended for general consumption. The 1962 film Mamma Roma, which starred Anna Magnani and told the tale of a prostitute and her kid, was offensive to the prevailing moral standards of the day. His writings, which combined unparalleled lyricism with harsh reality, demonstrated how these truths could be found in most people’s everyday lives and helped to transform the Italian mind.
Via Pasolini (2005), a twenty-seven-minute documentary made up of various audio and video clips of the director talking about his work, influences, and politics, and even touches on dialects and other topics that fascinate him.
