Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian film actor, director, poet and writer. His film credits as actor include Requiescant, The Decameron and The Canterbury Tales. He also directed more than 20 films and also wrote for more than 50 films. His notable films as director include Arabian Nights, The Decameron and Teorema. In 1964 Pasolini won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.