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Macula Publishes First French Edition of Pasolini's Accattone Book-Film

publication · 2026-04-24

Éditions Macula has released the first French translation of Pier Paolo Pasolini's book-film Accattone, originally published in Italy in 1961 to coincide with the debut of his first film. The volume goes beyond a mere screenplay, presenting a cinematic-literary hybrid that captures the raw neorealist vision of Pasolini's work. This publication marks a significant cultural-heritage event, making accessible a key text from one of Italy's most influential filmmakers and poets.

Key facts

  • First French edition of Accattone published by Macula
  • Original Italian edition released in 1961
  • Book-film format, not just a screenplay
  • Accattone was Pasolini's first film
  • Published in artpress n°429, January 2016

Entities

Artists

  • Pier Paolo Pasolini

Institutions

  • Éditions Macula
  • artpress

Locations

  • France
  • Italy

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