Scouting in Palestine
Sopralluoghi in Palestina per il vangelo secondo Matteo
Synopsis
In 1963, accompanied by a newsreel photographer and a Catholic priest, Piero Paolo Pasolini traveled to Palestine to investigate the possibility of filming his biblical epic The Gospel According to Matthew in its approximate historical locations. Edited by The Gospel‘s producer for potential funders and distributors, Seeking Locations in Palestine features semi-improvised commentary from Pasolini as its only soundtrack. As we travel from village to village, we listen to Pasolini’s idiosyncratic musings on the teachings of Christ and witness his increasing disappointment with the people and landscapes he sees before him. Israel, he laments, is much too modern. The Palestinians, much too wretched; it would be impossible to believe the teachings of Jesus had reached these faces. The Gospel According to Matthew was ultimately filmed in Southern Italy. Mel Gibson would use some of the same locations forty years later for The Passion of the Christ.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Screenplay & Story
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Original Title
- Sopralluoghi in Palestina per il vangelo secondo Matteo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Arco Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Otello Martelli, Aldo Pinelli
Alfredo Bini
Department Leadership Roster
Alfredo Bini
Producer
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director
Otello Martelli
Director of Photography
Aldo Pinelli
Director of Photography
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What is Scouting in Palestine about?
In 1963, accompanied by a newsreel photographer and a Catholic priest, Piero Paolo Pasolini traveled to Palestine to investigate the possibility of filming his biblical epic The Gospel According to Matthew in its approximate historical locations. Edited by The Gospel‘s producer for potential funders and distributors, Seeking Locations in Palestine features semi-improvised commentary from Pasolini as its only soundtrack. As we travel from village to village, we listen to Pasolini’s idiosyncratic musings on the teachings of Christ and witness his increasing disappointment with the people and landscapes he sees before him. Israel, he laments, is much too modern. The Palestinians, much too wretched; it would be impossible to believe the teachings of Jesus had reached these faces. The Gospel According to Matthew was ultimately filmed in Southern Italy. Mel Gibson would use some of the same locations forty years later for The Passion of the Christ.
Who directed Scouting in Palestine?
Scouting in Palestine was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Who stars in Scouting in Palestine?
The principal cast of Scouting in Palestine includes Pier Paolo Pasolini, Don Andrea Carraro.
When was Scouting in Palestine released and how long is it?
Scouting in Palestine was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 55m.