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Mario Bava (31 July 1914 – 27 April 1980) was an Italian filmmaker who worked variously as a director, cinematographer, special effects artist and screenwriter. His low-budget genre films, known for their distinctive visual flair and stylish technical ingenuity, feature recurring themes and imagery concerning the conflict between illusion and ...
Mario Bava. Cinematographer: A Bay of Blood. Italian director Mario Bava was born on July 31, 1914 in the coastal northern Italian town of Sanremo. His father, Eugenio Bava (1886-1966), was a cinematographer in the early days of the Italian film industry.
Mario Bava was, to put it simply, a genius. Not only did Bava direct the first ever Italian gothic horror movie, but he also contributed in the practice of founding the prolific subgenres of Italian Giallo films and slasher movies, becoming an inspiration for generations of filmmakers to come.
Sep 29, 2023 · We’ve compiled a guide to Mario Bava’s six key movies - all of which demonstrate his significant place in horror history… and beyond.
Mario Bava è stato un regista, direttore della fotografia, effettista e sceneggiatore italiano. È considerato un maestro del cinema horror italiano e del thriller-giallo all'italiana. Nonostante avesse a disposizione budget molto spesso scarsi, tempi di riprese limitati e attori non sempre all'altezza, riuscì a realizzare film divenuti dei ...
Where to begin with Mario Bava. A beginner’s path through the horrifying, stylised worlds of Mario Bava. 29 July 2016. The Mask of Satan (1960) By Martyn Conterio. Where to begin. Why this might not seem so easy. Mario Bava took a vital role in the creation of the modern horror film.
May 13, 2014 · Mario Bava (b. 1914—d. 1980) was an Italian filmmaker whose work has influenced that of Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Francis Ford Coppola, among a score of others. He’s also credited with indirectly spawning the slasher film craze of the ’80’s.
