In Pier Paolo Pasolini's beautiful drama, Mamma Roma (Anna Magnani) is an ex-prostitute who tries to leave behind her past and make a life for her and her son but her evil pimp stands in her way. Dubbed obscene by contemporary critics, this breakthrough film for Pasolini was never seen in the United States until 33 years after its premiere.

An ex-prostitute dreams of a better and more respectable life for her son, who succumbs to the temptations of the big city and becomes a petty criminal.

Excerpt: "Will you explain to me why I'm a nobody and you're the King of kings? Whose fault is it that people are born without money?" -- Mamma Roma (ANNA MAGNANI), looking up to the sky towards Heaven.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Mono - Italian
Additional Release Material:
Shorts: "La Ricotta" (35-Minute Short by Pasolini)
Documentary: "Pier Paolo Pasolini" (55 Minutes)
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Interviews:
1. Bernardo Bertolucci - Director
2. Tonino Delli Colli - Director of Photography
3. Enzo Siciliano - Pasolini Expert
Text/Photo Galleries:
Essay: Gary Indiana - Novelist and Cultural Critic
Poster Gallery

Anna Magnani: Italian Actress
Ettore Garofolo: Actor/"Rogopag"
Franco Citti: Actor

Pier Paolo Pasolini: Director/Writer/Theorist

"...One of the director's finest....The film is marked by some extraordinary tracking sequences..."
"...[The film] seethes with the sensuality and dark iconoclasm that would mark Pasolini's subsequent career....A fascinating rarity..."
"...A poignant portrait of post-Fascist Italy....The intense visuals and the potent acting of Magnani create film artistry that transcends temporal political concerns..."