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Pier Paolo Pasolini and how he saw the world

One of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s best-known films is ‘Mamma Roma’. Now, an exhibition titled ‘Pasolini Roma’ in Berlin's Martin-Gropius-Bau illuminates the profound relationship between the director and his city…

The filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini, who was born in 1922 and died a violent death in 1975, is associated with such film classics as ‘Accattone’, his version of The Gospel According to St. Matthew and ‘Teorema’, which developed a unique visual language for the Sixties. Desolate landscapes in black and white, bizarre characters and events – often unfortunate and unfathomable – typify these films. Pasolini was a controversial figure who had an uncomfortable relationship with the Italian Communist Party and the Catholic Church. As a director, Pasolini chose to work with unknown amateur actors, as well as the confident post-War Italian star Anna Magnani and the equally indomitable diva Maria Callas (in ‘Medea’).

Desolate landscapes in black and white

Originally from northern Italy, Pasolini found an artistic home in Rome, a city that became a strong theme in his films, novels, poetry, essays and columns. The exhibition ‘Pasolini Roma’, in Berlin's Martin-Gropius-Bau, explores Pasolini’s relations with Rome: a relationship that is by turns passionate, political, sexual, affectionate and cinematic.

Steve McQueen On Any Sunday awesome clip

Fabulous clip from the film On Any Sunday with Steve McQueen. Looks like a lot of fun to us! Can't beat a bit of motorcycling at the weekend.

Snapshot, 1950s: What brought these Aston Martin DB2s out in the snow?

Given the level of rustproofing (or lack thereof) in the 1950s, it’s understandably rare to see an Aston Martin DB2 put to work in the snow – let alone two. But look closer at the picture, and you’ll find a valid reason…

The two gentlemen in the image have braved a snowstorm in order to visit a home-made pie restaurant. Judging by the build-up on their elegant Astons, it appears they might have stayed for a digestif or two to warm the bones. Now they’re faced with a dilemma: how will they get home to the comfort of an open fire?