Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History

by Roberto Curti

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476682488
• ISBN13: 9781476682488
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 509 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up