Notes Towards an African Orestes
Appunti per un'Orestiade africana
Synopsis
The director presents takes and scenes filmed on location in Africa for a film-that-never-was, a black Oresteia.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes MIDEM
Festival / Special Debut
January 2, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Screenplay & Story
- Pier Paolo Pasolini, O.O. Caramazza
- Original Score
- Gato Barbieri
- Original Title
- Appunti per un'Orestiade africana
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- IDI Cinematografica, I Film Dell'Orso, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini, O.O. Caramazza
Gato Barbieri
Giorgio Pelloni
Cleofe Conversi, Pier Paolo Pasolini
Gian Vittorio Baldi
Department Leadership Roster
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer
Cleofe Conversi
Editor
Gian Vittorio Baldi
Producer
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Editor
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director
Gato Barbieri
Original Music Composer
Giorgio Pelloni
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Notes Towards an African Orestes about?
The director presents takes and scenes filmed on location in Africa for a film-that-never-was, a black Oresteia.
Who directed Notes Towards an African Orestes?
Notes Towards an African Orestes was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Who stars in Notes Towards an African Orestes?
The principal cast of Notes Towards an African Orestes includes Gato Barbieri, Donald F. Moye, Marcello Melis, Yvonne Murray, Archie Savage.
When was Notes Towards an African Orestes released and how long is it?
Notes Towards an African Orestes was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Notes Towards an African Orestes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Notes Towards an African Orestes was composed by Gato Barbieri.