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The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
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The Story
An old man and his son are walking along the road when they suddenly meet a speaking crow that represents Marxist beliefs. They are soon taken back 750 years in time, changed into monks, and sent by St. Francis to convert the hawks and the sparrows to Christianity.
Film introduced by Dr Nicky Hannan, a sessional lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Sydney and a passionate lover of Pasolini’s work. He writes on cinematic temporality, mood, and affect, and is particularly interested in intersections between literature, philosophy, and cinema.
Rating
CTC
Language
Italian
Cast
Totò, Ninetto Davoli, Femi Benussi, Umberto Bevilacqua, Renato Capogna, Alfredo Leggi, Renato Montalbano
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
