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