Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979

by Roberto Curti

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476664692
• ISBN13: 9781476664699
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher