Fortnightly Screening

The Gospel According To Matthew

Dir: Pier Paolo Pasolini

(1964/137 mins/Italy/B&W)

The first screening of the evening belongs to our classics section and presents The Gospel according to Matthew (1964) by one the great filmmakers in history of world cinema, the Italian poet, writer and filmmaker, Mr. Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922-1975). A biblical epic, this intensely faithful adaptation of Saint Matthew’s Gospel depicts the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, whose unwavering compassion for the poor and defiant condemnation of moral hypocrisy make him a perhaps unexpected embodiment of the director’s own worldview. Stunningly shot amid the timeless landscapes of southern Italy and set to a soundtrack that encompasses everything from Bach to Black spirituals, The Gospel According to Matthew cuts past dogma and straight to the core of Jesus’s radical humanism.

The Past

Dir: Asghar Farhadi