Pasolini’s artistic, sometimes violent, always vividly cinematic retelling of some of Chaucer’s most erotic tales. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 6.5/10 | |
Released: | September 16, 1972 | |
Runtime: | 111 min | |
Genres: | Drama Comedy History | |
AKA: | I racconti di Canterbury | |
Countries: | Italy France | |
Companies: | Les Productions Artistes Associés Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA) Les Productions Artistes Associés PEA | |
Cast: | Ninetto Davoli Laura Betti Franco Citti Hugh Griffith | |
Crew: | Pier Paolo Pasolini Geoffrey Chaucer | |
I was listening to the audiobook of past Doctor Who alumni Tom Baker’s autobiography on YouTube (which is well worth a listen - visceral, painfully honest and self-deprecating) and I had totally forgot that he was in this film - great anecdote about meeting Pasolini and during filming not being able to rise to the occasion during a lovemaking scene and Pasolini’s genius film crew using a screwdriver head and masking tape to mimic his member!
Pasolini died a horrific death that no one thought worthy of continuing an investigation. Tragic. Pasolini also directed a film titled “Marisa” and I wonder if my Nonna, as well as my Dad, being from Sicily, named one of my Aunts after the film.
When I was about 12yrs old my Dad was attending SDSU and he took me to a showing there of Sacco & Vanzetti. My Dad’s name was Bartolo. Vanzetti’s name was Bartolomeo. No irony or coincidence. Just tidbits of history.
EDIT: I just realized Pasolini directed “Marisa” 10yrs after my Aunt was born so that shoots that idea down. One more thing, we called tiny raisins pasolini.