The Decameron (IL DECAMERON)
Italian Masterworks at the Chazen Museum of Art
Event Details
Date
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Time
2 p.m.
Location
Description
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini; Italy, 1971, 35mm, 111 min., Italian with English subtitles.
After a series of challenging films, Pasolini achieved worldwide success with this erotic and comedic adaptation of Boccaccio’s 14th Century story collection. Utilizing a clever script, a haunting Ennio Morricone score, and beautifully filmed locations in Naples, Ravello, and Caserta, The Decameron is easily Pasolini’s most accessible and charming film.
After a series of challenging films, Pasolini achieved worldwide success with this erotic and comedic adaptation of Boccaccio’s 14th Century story collection. Utilizing a clever script, a haunting Ennio Morricone score, and beautifully filmed locations in Naples, Ravello, and Caserta, The Decameron is easily Pasolini’s most accessible and charming film.
Cost
Free
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