Question 1

What violent incident occurred at the Rome premiere of Accattone?

Accepted Answer

The Rome premiere was accosted by the neo-fascist group Nuova-Europa, who violently attacked the audience and vandalised the cinema.

Question 2

What does the title 'Accattone' mean in Roman dialect, and what does it reveal about the main character?

Accepted Answer

'Accattone' derives from 'accattare' (to take/gain by illegal means) and indicates a beggar or someone living off expedients like small thefts. It's a derogatory term showing the character was held in low esteem even by other criminals.

Question 3

Which future acclaimed director got their start in movies as an assistant director on Accattone?

Accepted Answer

Bernardo Bertolucci's first work in movies was as an assistant director on Accattone.

Question 4

Which major film festivals has Accattone been part of over the decades?

Accepted Answer

Accattone has been featured at Venice Film Festival (1961), Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (1962), International Film Festival Rotterdam (1993), Cannes Film Festival (2020), and International Film Festival of India (2022).

Question 5

Who was originally considered to play Accattone before Franco Citti got the role?

Accepted Answer

According to Paolo Bonacelli, Pier Paolo Pasolini had Giorgio Cataldi in mind to play Accattone, but he was replaced by Franco Citti because Cataldi was in jail during filming.

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