Pasolini

One politically audacious filmmaker pays homage to another, as Abel Ferrara impressionistically outlines the final day in the life of Italian provocateur Pier Paolo Pasolini. Willem Dafoe gives a magnetic title turn as Pasolini, as the world-weary director faced the public blowback from the release of "Salo," and ultimately fell to the fatal gay-bashing incident that many believe was governmentally orchestrated. Maria de Medeiros, Adriana Asti, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ninetto Davoli also star. 84 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English and Italian; Subtitles; English; featurettes; theatrical trailer.