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Italian Horror Film Directors

Author : Louis Paul

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 377 pages

File Size : 48,47 MB

Release : 2015-06-08

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 0786487496

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There is no cinema with such effect as that of the hallucinatory Italian horror film. From Riccardo Freda's I Vampiri in 1956 to Il Cartaio in 2004, this work recounts the origins of the genre, celebrates at length ten of its auteurs, and discusses the noteworthy films of many others associated with the genre. The directors discussed in detail are Dario Argento, Lamberto Bava, Mario Bava, Ruggero Deodato, Lucio Fulci, Umberto Lenzi, Antonio Margheriti, Aristide Massaccesi, Bruno Mattei, and Michele Soavi. Each chapter includes a biography, a detailed career account, discussion of influences both literary and cinematic, commentary on the films, with plots and production details, and an exhaustive filmography. A second section contains short discussions and selected filmographies of other important horror directors. The work concludes with a chapter on the future of Italian horror and an appendix of important horror films by directors other than the 50 profiled. Stills, posters, and behind-the-scenes shots illustrate the book.



Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969

Author : Roberto Curti

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 221 pages

File Size : 46,10 MB

Release : 2015-03-27

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1476619891

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The "Gothic" style was a key trend in Italian cinema of the 1950s and 1960s because of its peculiar, often strikingly original approach to the horror genre. These films portrayed Gothic staples in a stylish and idiosyncratic way, and took a daring approach to the supernatural and to eroticism, with the presence of menacing yet seductive female witches, vampires and ghosts. Thanks to such filmmakers as Mario Bava (Black Sunday), Riccardo Freda (The Horrible Dr. Hichcock), and Antonio Margheriti (Castle of Blood), as well the iconic presence of actress Barbara Steele, Italian Gothic horror went overseas and reached cult status. The book examines the Italian Gothic horror of the period, with an abundance of previously unpublished production information drawn from official papers and original scripts. Entries include a complete cast and crew list, home video releases, plot summary and the author's analysis. Excerpts from interviews with filmmakers, scriptwriters and actors are included. The foreword is by film director and scriptwriter Ernesto Gastaldi.



Contemporary Film Directors

Author : L. Andrew Cooper

Publisher : University of Illinois Press

Page : 203 pages

File Size : 13,74 MB

Release : 2012-11-13

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 025203709X

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Commanding a cult following among horror fans, Italian film director Dario Argento is best known for his work in two closely related genres, the crime thriller and supernatural horror. In his four decades of filmmaking, Argento has displayed a commitment to innovation, from his directorial debut with 1970's suspense thriller The Bird with the Crystal Plumage to 2009's Giallo. His films, like the lurid yellow-covered murder-mystery novels they are inspired by, follow the suspense tradition of hard-boiled American detective fiction while incorporating baroque scenes of violence and excess. This book uses controversies and theories about the films' reflections on sadism, gender, sexuality, psychoanalysis, aestheticism, and genre to declare the anti-rational logic of Argento's oeuvre. Approaching the films as rhetorical statements made through extremes of sound and vision, it places Argento in a tradition of aestheticized horror that includes De Sade, De Quincey, Poe, and Hitchcock.



Italian Horror Movies

Author : Luigi Cozzi

Publisher :

Page : 300 pages

File Size : 20,56 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 9788895294384

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Darkening the Italian Screen

Author : Eugenio Ercolani

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 335 pages

File Size : 36,6 MB

Release : 2019-08-16

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1476635382

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 The birth and rise of popular Italian cinema since the early 1950s can be attributed purely to necessity. The vast number of genres, sub-genres, currents and crossovers and the way they have overlapped, died out or replaced each other has been an attempt, in postwar years, to contain the invasion of U.S. product while satisfying the demands the American industry had created in Italy. The author explores one of the most multi-faceted and contradictory industries cinema has ever known through the careers of those most closely associated with it. His recorded interviews were conducted with directors and actors both well-known and upcoming.



Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979

Author : Roberto Curti

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 255 pages

File Size : 30,77 MB

Release : 2017-09-11

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1476629609

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Italian Gothic horror films of the 1970s were influenced by the violent giallo movies and adults-only comics of the era, resulting in a graphic approach to the genre. Stories often featured over-the-top violence and nudity and pushed the limits of what could be shown on the screen. The decade marked the return of specialist directors like Mario Bava, Riccardo Freda and Antonio Margheriti, and the emergence of new talents such as Pupi Avati (The House with the Laughing Windows) and Francesco Barilli (The Perfume of the Lady in Black). The author examines the Italian Gothic horror of the period, providing previously unpublished details and production data taken from official papers, original scripts and interviews with filmmakers, scriptwriters and actors. Entries include complete cast and crew lists, plot summaries, production history and analysis. An appendix covers Italian made-for-TV films and mini-series.



The History of Italian Cinema

Author : Gian Piero Brunetta

Publisher : Princeton University Press

Page : 412 pages

File Size : 36,63 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Art

ISBN : 9780691119885

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Discusses renowned masters including Roberto Rossellini and Federico Fellini, as well as directors lesser known outside Italy like Dino Risi and Ettore Scola. The author examines overlooked Italian genre films such as horror movies, comedies, and Westerns, and he also devotes attention to neglected periods like the Fascist era. He illuminates the epic scope of Italian filmmaking, showing it to be a powerful cultural force in Italy and leaving no doubt about its enduring influence abroad. Encompassing the social, political, and technical aspects of the craft, the author recreates the world of Italian cinema.



Italian Horror

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Page : pages

File Size : 48,7 MB

Release : 2015

Category :

ISBN : 9780993054167

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The Negro Motorist Green Book

Author : Victor H. Green

Publisher : Colchis Books

Page : 222 pages

File Size : 16,5 MB

Release :

Category : History

ISBN :

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The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.



Spaghetti Nightmares

Author : Luca M. Palmerini

Publisher :

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 34,67 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN :

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This is a forty year journey through Italian horror films. This book grants producers, directors, screenwriters, make-up artists, and actors an opportunity to express their views and opinions, as well as their personal hopes and disappointments through a series of fascinating interviews. Includes an extensive filmography of Italian films plus numerous rare and uncensored stills from the filmmakers themselves.