The Gospel according to St. Matthew

The life of Christ seen almost as a cinema verité documentary. The script uses direct quotations from the Bible. Pasolini enriches each episode with lingering contemplations of the faces of his nonprofessional actors. Unfolding against an arid landscape, the drama is underlined by the use of sacred music and art works. (Does not circulate)

Credits

Directed by
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Written by
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Cast
Natalia Ginzburg, Giorgio Agamben, Paola Tedesco, Enrico Maria Salerno, Ninetto Davoli, Enzo Siciliano, Francesco Leonetti, J. Rodolfo Wilcock, Renato Terra, Alfonso Gatto, Enrique Irazoqui, Gianni Bonagura, Marcello Morante, Mario Socrate, Susanna Pasolini
Produced by
Alfredo Bini
Cinematography
Tonino Delli Colli
Music
Luis Bacalov
Edited by
Nino Baragli
Complete catalog record
The life of Christ seen almost as a cinema verité documentary. The script uses direct quotations from the Bible. Pasolini enriches each episode with lingering contemplations of the faces of his nonprofessional actors. Unfolding against an arid landscape, the drama is underlined by the use of sacred music and art works. (Does not circulate)

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
  2. Wikidata · Q1167120 ↗ — country, genre, credits