Italian Gothic Horror Films 1980 1989
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Italian Gothic Horror Films 1980 1989
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Author : Roberto Curti
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-02-21
Italian Gothic Horror Films 1980 1989 written by Roberto Curti and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-21 with Performing Arts categories.
The Italian Gothic horror genre underwent many changes in the 1980s, with masters such as Mario Bava and Riccardo Freda dying or retiring and young filmmakers such as Lamberto Bava (Macabro, Demons) and Michele Soavi (The Church) surfacing. Horror films proved commercially successful in the first half of the decade thanks to Dario Argento (both as director and producer) and Lucio Fulci, but the rise of made-for-TV products has resulted in the gradual disappearance of genre products from the big screen. This book examines all the Italian Gothic films of the 1980s. It includes previously unpublished trivia and production data taken from official archive papers, original scripts and interviews with filmmakers, actors and scriptwriters. The entries include a complete cast and crew list, plot summary, production history and analysis. Two appendices list direct-to-video releases and made-for-TV films.
Italian Gothic Horror Films 1957 1969
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Author : Roberto Curti
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-05-08
Italian Gothic Horror Films 1957 1969 written by Roberto Curti and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-08 with Performing Arts categories.
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.
Italian Gothic Horror Films 1970 1979
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Author : Roberto Curti
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2017-09-11
Italian Gothic Horror Films 1970 1979 written by Roberto Curti and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-11 with Performing Arts categories.
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.
Blood And Black Lace
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Author : Roberto Curti
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2020-01-31
Blood And Black Lace written by Roberto Curti and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-31 with Performing Arts categories.
Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace (1964) is commonly considered the archetypal giallo. This book examines its main narrative and stylistic aspects, including the groundbreaking prominence of violence and sadism and its use of color and lighting, as well as Bava’s irreverent approach to genre and handling of the audience’s expectations.
Vampires In Italian Cinema 1956 1975
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Author : Michael Guarneri
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2020-05-28
Vampires In Italian Cinema 1956 1975 written by Michael Guarneri and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-28 with Performing Arts categories.
Demonstrates how and why the transnational figure of the vampire was appropriated by Italian genre filmmakers between 1956 and 1975.
Italian Giallo In Film And Television
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Author : Roberto Curti
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-06-02
Italian Giallo In Film And Television written by Roberto Curti and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-02 with Performing Arts categories.
Since the release in 1929 of a popular book series with bright yellow covers, the Italian word giallo (yellow) has come to define a whole spectrum of mystery and detective fiction and films. Although most English speakers associate the term giallo with the violent and erotic thrillers popular in the 1960s and 1970s from directors like Mario Bava, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci and others, the term encompasses a wide range of Italian media such as mysteries, thrillers and detective stories--even comedies and political pamphlets. As films like Blood and Black Lace (1964) and Deep Red (1975) have received international acclaim, giallo is a fluid and dynamic genre that has evolved throughout the decades. This book examines the many facets of the giallo genre --narrative, style, themes, and influences. It explores Italian films, made-for-TV films and miniseries from the dawn of sound cinema to the present, discussing their impact on society, culture and mores.
Proibito
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Author : Roberto Curti
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2023-09-20
Proibito written by Roberto Curti and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-20 with Performing Arts categories.
From its birth in 1913 to its abolition in 2021, film censorship marked the history of Italian cinema, and its evolution mirrored the social, political, and cultural travail of the country. During the Fascist regime and in the postwar period, censorship was a powerful political tool in the hands of the ruling party; many films were banned or severely cut. By the end of the 1960s, censors had to cope with the changing morals and the widespread diffusion of sexuality in popular culture, which led to the boom of hardcore pornography. With the crisis of the national industry and the growing influence of television, censorship gradually changed its focus and targets. The book analyzes Italian film censorship from its early days to the present, discussing the most controversial cases and protagonists. These include such notorious works as Last Tango in Paris and Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom, and groundbreaking filmmakers such as Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini and Pier Paolo Pasolini, who pushed the limits of what was acceptable on screen, causing scandal and public debate.
Supranational Horrors
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Author : Rui M. Trindade Oliveira
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-07-18
Supranational Horrors written by Rui M. Trindade Oliveira and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-18 with Social Science categories.
This book examines the parallels between Italian and Spanish horror cinemas including the cultural features they share, their ability to define distinct identities within the genre, and what the author terms ‘Italian-Spanishness.’
Elio Petri
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Author : Roberto Curti
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-06-30
Elio Petri written by Roberto Curti and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-30 with Performing Arts categories.
Elio Petri (1929-1982) was one of the most commercially successful and critically revered Italian directors ever. A cultured intellectual and a politically committed filmmaker, Petri made award-winning movies that touched controversial social, religious, and political themes, such as the Mafia in We Still Kill the Old Way (1967), police brutality in Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970), and workers' struggles in Lulu the Tool (1971). His work also explored genre in a thought-provoking and refreshing manner with a taste for irony and the grotesque: among his best works are the science fiction satire The 10th Victim (1965), the ghost story A Quiet Place in the Country (1968), and the grotesque giallo Todo modo (1976). This book examines Elio Petri's life and career, and places his work within the social and political context of postwar Italian culture, politics, and cinema. It includes a detailed production history and critical analysis of each of his films, plenty of never-before-seen bits of information recovered from the Italian ministerial archives, and an in-depth discussion of the director's unfilmed projects.
Theorising The Contemporary Zombie
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Author : Scott Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Release Date : 2022-05-15
Theorising The Contemporary Zombie written by Scott Hamilton and has been published by University of Wales Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-15 with Fiction categories.
Zombies have become an increasingly popular object of research in academic studies and, of course, in popular media. Over the past decade, they have been employed to explain mathematical equations, vortex phenomena in astrophysics, the need for improved laws, issues within higher education, and even the structure of human societies. Despite the surge of interest in the zombie as a critical metaphor, no coherent theoretical framework for studying the zombie actually exists. Addressing this current gap in the literature, Theorising the Contemporary Zombie defines zombiism as a means of theorising and examining various issues of society in any given era by immersing those social issues within the destabilising context of apocalyptic crisis; and applying this definition, the volume considers issues including gender, sexuality, family, literature, health, popular culture and extinction.