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La ricotta is a short film by Pier Paolo Pasolini about the filming of the Passion of Jesus in 1963. It satirizes the corruption and hypocrisy of Italian society and the Catholic Church, and was controversial for its blasphemous tone.
Sep 5, 2020 · La Ricotta feels very much inspired by the confessional and self analytical films of directors like Federico Fellini (who is mentioned in the film by Orson Welles’ character). This film has clearly been inspired by La Dolce Vita in how it analyses issues of class and the media.
"La Ricotta" (Curd Cheese). 1963 film by Pier Paolo Pasolini. ...more.
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La Ricotta. In 1962, the Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini, whose first films were latter-day variants on neo-realism, took a flying leap into hectic modernity with this short, apocalyptic...
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An amusing satire that deals with class, art and Christianity with an unexpected yet surely welcome amount of humour and goofiness, “La ricotta” is a pleasant and occasionally thought ...
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- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Drama
- Orson Welles
Complete with slapstick antics, compulsive ricotta consumption and playfully impish jabs at everyone from Christ to Fellini; you’d be hard pressed to find something that’s as comically offbeat and artistically savvy as this.
Jun 3, 2022 · La Ricotta. By Richard Brody. June 3, 2022. In 1962, the Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini took a flying leap into hectic modernity with this short apocalyptic screed against the film business...
