Pope Pius XII
Eugenio Pacelli, later known as Pope Pius XII, appears in the film industry through a single documented appearance in the documentary Statues Also Die, released in 1953. Directed by Alain Resnais and Chris Marker, the film features archival footage of Pacelli, then serving as Pope, among its collected images and sequences.
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Eugenio Pacelli, later known as Pope Pius XII, appears in the film industry through a single documented appearance in the documentary Statues Also Die, released in 1953. Directed by Alain Resnais and Chris Marker, the film features archival footage of Pacelli, then serving as Pope, among its collected images and sequences. The inclusion of Pacelli in this work situates him within a broader cultural and historical context, though his role is limited to this archival presence.
Pacelli’s appearance in Statues Also Die marks his only verified credit in film records. The documentary, known for its exploration of colonial art and its dehumanizing effects, uses archival material to construct its narrative. Pacelli’s inclusion in this footage provides a historical reference point rather than an a…
