Book Description
Illustrated Salò or The Hundred and Twenty Days of Sodom (Salò o Le centoventi giornate di Sodoma, 1975) is one of the most controversial and scandalous films ever made. It was Pier Paolo Pasolini's last film; he was murdered shortly after completing it. An adaptation of Sade's vicious masterpiece, but relocated to Fascist-ruled Italy, Salò is an unflinching, violent portrayal of sexual cruelty which many find too disturbing to watch. But insightful artworks are often disturbing. Beneath the extreme, taboo-breaking surface of Salò, Gary Indiana argues, is a deeply penetrating account of human behavior that resonates not only as an account of fascism but as a picture of the corporate, morally compromised world we live in today.
About the Author
Gary Indiana is a celebrated novelist and essayist. His books include Rent Boy, Resentment: A Comedy, and Three Month Fever: The Andrew Cunanan Story.
Salo or the Hundred and Twenty Days of Sodom FROM THE PUBLISHER
Salo or The 120 Days of Sodom is one of the most scandalous films ever made. It was Pier Paolo Pasolini's last film; he was murdered shortly after completing it. An adaptation of the Marquis de Sade's vicious masterpiece, but relocated to Fascist-ruled Italy, Salo is an unflinching, violent portrayal of sexual cruelty which many find too disturbing to watch." "But insightful artworks are often disturbing. Beneath the extreme, taboo-breaking surface of Salo, Gary Indiana argues, is a deeply penetrating account of human behavior. It's a picture not only of fascism but also, prophetically, of the corporate-run consumer culture we live in today.
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