Movie Discussion: Mario Bava’s Twitch of the Death Nerve [Ecologia del delitto] (1971)

Monthly Theme: Video Nasties The Film: Twitch of the Death Nerve Alternative titles: A Bay of Blood, Blood Bath Italian title: Ecologia del delitto Alternative Italian title: Reazione a catena Country of origin: Italy Date of Italian release: September 8, 1971 Date of U.S. release: May 3, 1972 Studio: Nuova Linea Cinematografica Distributer: Hallmark Releasing […]

Movie Discussion: Dario Argento’s Deep Red [Profondo rosso] (1975)

Monthly Theme: Giallo The Film: Deep Red Country of origin: Italy Italian title: Profondo Rosso Alternate title: The Hatchet Murders (censored version) Date of Italian release: March 7, 1975 Date of U.S. release: June 11, 1976 Studio: Rizzoli Film & Seda Spettacoli Distributer: Howard Mahler Films (dubbed) Domestic Gross: $629,000 Budget ? Director: Dario Argento Producers: Claudio & Salvatore Argento Screenwriters: Dario Argento & Bernardino […]

Movie Discussion: Dario Argento’s Phenomena (1985)

Monthly Theme: Giallo The Film: Phenomena Alternate titles: Creepers (Censored U.S. version) Country of origin: Italy Date of Italian release: January 31, 1985 Date of U.S. release: August 2, 1985 Studio: DACFILM Rome Distributer: Titanus Domestic Gross: ? Budget: $3.8 million (estimated) Director: Dario Argento Producer: Dario Argento & Angelo Jacono Screenwriter: Dario Argento & Franco […]

Movie Discussion: Dario Argento’s The Bird with the Crystal Plumage [L’uccello dalle piume di cristallo] (1970)

Monthly Theme: Giallo The Film: The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Italian title: L’uccello dalle piume di cristallo Country of origin: Italy Date of Italian release: February 19, 1970 Date of U.S. release: June 12, 1970 Studio: Central Cinema Company Film [CCC], Glazier & Seda Spettacoli Distributer: Titanus Domestic Gross: ? Budget: $500,000 (estimated) Director: […]

Movie Discussion: Lucio Fulci’s Don’t Torture a Duckling [Non si sevizia un paperino] (1972)

Monthly Theme: Giallo The Film: Don’t Torture a Duckling Country of origin: Italy Italian title: Non si sevizia un paperino Date of Italian release: September 29, 1972 Date of U.S. release: n/a Studio: Medusa Distribuzione Distributer: Anchor Bay Entertainment (home media) Domestic Gross: ? Budget: ? Director: Lucio Fulci Producer: Renato Jaboni Screenwriters: Gianfranco Clerici, […]

Movie Discussion: Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace [Sei donne per l’assassino] (1964)

Monthly Theme: Giallo The Film: Blood and Black Lace Country of origin: Italy Italian title: Sei donne per l’assassino Date of Italian release: March 14, 1964 Date of U.S. release: April 7, 1965 Studio: Emmepi Cinematografica, et al. Distributer: Allied Artists Pictures (dubbed) Domestic Gross: ? Budget: $150,000 Director: Mario Bava Producer: Alfredo Mirabile & […]

Movie Discussion: Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977)

Monthly Theme: Witchcraft & Black Magic The Film: Suspiria Country of origin: Italy Date of Italian release: February 1, 1977 Date of U.S. release: August 12, 1977 Studio: Seda Spettacoli Distributer: International Classics Domestic Gross: ? Budget: ? Director: Dario Argento Producers: Claudio & Salvatore Argento Screenwriter: Dario Argento & Daria Nicolodi Adaptation? Yes, inspired by […]

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