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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. Bava was trained as a painter, and when he eventually followed his father into film photography his artistic background led him to a strong belief in the importance of visual composition in filmmaking.
Other than a series of short films in the 1940s which he directed, Bava was a cinematographer until 1960. He developed a reputation as a special effects genius, and was able to use optical trickery to great success. Among the directors for whom Bava photographed films were Paolo Heusch, Riccardo Freda, Jacques Tourneur and Raoul Walsh. While working with Freda on Lust of the Vampire (1957) in 1956, the director left the project after an argument with the producers and the film mostly unfinished. Bava stepped in and directed the majority of the movie, finishing it on schedule. This film, also known as "The Devil's Commandment", inspired a wave of gothic Italian horror films. After a similar incident occurred on Freda's Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959), and Bava's having been credited with "saving" Tourneur's The Giant of Marathon (1959), Galatea urged Bava to direct any film he wanted with their financing.
The film that emerged, Black Sunday (1960), is one his most well known as well as one of his best. This widely influential movie also started the horror career of a beautiful but then unknown British actress named Barbara Steele. While Black Sunday is a black and white film, it was in the color milieu that the director excelled. The projects which followed began to develop stunning photography, making great use of lighting, set design, and camera positioning to compliment mise-en-scenes bathed in deep primaries. Through works such as Hercules in the Haunted World (1961), The Whip and the Body (1963), and Planet of the Vampires (1965), Bava's films took on the look of works of art. In the films The Evil Eye (1963) and Blood and Black Lace (1964), he created the style and substance of the giallo, a genre which would be perfected in the later films of Dario Argento.
Bava worked in many popular genres, including viking films, peplum, spaghetti westerns, action, and even softcore, but it is his horror films and giallo mystery films which stand out and for which he is best remembered. Recommended are Black Sunday (1960), The Whip and the Body (1963), Blood and Black Lace (1964), Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966), A Bay of Blood (1971), and Lisa and the Devil (1973). Bava's son Lamberto served as his assistant on most of his films since 1965, and since 1980 has been a director himself. Lamberto Bava's films include Macabre (1980), Demons (1985) and Body Puzzle (1992).
But after the commercial failure of his later films, as well as the unreleased works of Rabid Dogs (1974), Bava went into a decline and by 1975, retired from filmmaking all together. He was persuaded to come out of retirement at the request of his son, Lamberto, to direct Shock, as well as a made-for-Italian television movie. Mario Bava died from a sudden heart attack on April 27, 1980 at age 65. With his death, an era in Italian filmmaking had come to a close.- Writer
- Director
- Editor
Luigi Russo was born on 4 May 1931 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Adam and Eve (1983), Le diaboliche (1987) and Morbosità (1974). He died on 8 April 2021 in Bracciano, Lazio, Italy.- Actress
- Producer
Isa Barzizza was born on 22 November 1929 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. She was an actress and producer, known for Figaro qua, Figaro là (1950), I pompieri di Viggiù (1949) and Bellezze in moto-scooter (1952). She was married to Carlo Alberto Chiesa. She died on 28 May 2023 in Palau, Sardinia, Italy.- Matteo is a hardworking and passionate actor who is already making his mark globally on film, TV and stage. Beginning his career in his native Sanremo, Italy in 2010 he appeared on stage in the powerful stage show Giu il sipario at Casino di Sanremo, produced by Patrizia Campanile. The following year he made his screen debut in the online phenomena Dark Resurrection Vol.0. Directed by Angelo Licata. This film inspired by the Star Wars universe has gone on to over 5 million views on YouTube. Re-locating to the UAE in 2019, Andrea has starred in the popular Music video Wife with Sophia Chaudry, directed by Adnan Khalid and two short films by talented young film makers: Meisterstuck, directed by Sanju Singha, where he played a strict art teacher, and Hell on Earth, directed by Marilu Pagoni, where he played the male lead. Matteo has also appeared in commercials for Lean Co., meal-plan company in Dubai, where he was featured executing some extraordinary gymnastic routines. His extensive acting training includes private classes with Alex Broun, one of the UAE's leading acting coaches, Advanced Screen Acting classes at Studio Republik and Intensive Training in Screen Acting at the world-renowned Lee Strasberg Studios in Los Angeles, California. Matteo is a disciplined and finely tuned athlete who excels as a runner, swimmer and in martial arts, including the Keysi fighting method and KravMaga. He is fluent in both English and Italian, with conversational level French. A qualified and in-demand personal trainer, Matteo lists his interests as Acting, Fitness and Calisthenics.
- Marco Guglielmi was born on 6 October 1928 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for The Savage Innocents (1960), Colt 38 Special Squad (1976) and Imperial Venus (1962). He died on 28 December 2005 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Valerio Isidori was born on 19 January 1942 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He was an actor, known for The Passion of the Christ (2004), The Name of the Rose (1986) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999). He died on 3 April 2014 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Tiziana Pini was born on 13 August 1958 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. She is an actress, known for Una gita scolastica (1983), In viaggio con papà (1982) and The Raffle (1991).
- Actor
- Producer
Carlo F. Martini was born in Sanremo Italy located on the Riviera.
Carlo pursued Acting, Singing at age 8 His first Appearance on National Italian Television talent show for Children's the ''Zecchino Doro". In the early 60's He made his film debut as extra on 'Hercules' films in Cinecitta' studios in Rome. Study Drama at School Theater in N.York City, Palm Beach Jr College in the late 70s
Appeared in Plays such as Camelot, How to Succeed in Business Without really trying, Fiddler on the Roof, Dracula. Opera De Monte-Carlo in Norma.
Carlo's caught the attention of the producers Director Mr.Dino and Aurelio De Laurentii, Director Carlo Vezina, since then his credits have included on Laurentii Film productions in 1987 " Monte Carlo Gran Casino" He can also be seen opposite with Italian Celebrity ' Christian De' Sica Son of the late (Vittorio De Sica) and Comedian Actor Massimo Boldi, In 1988 appearance in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" with Michael Caine and Steve Martin , Filmed on the Cote D' Azur in France , 2007 Mr. Bean Holiday, in 2002 , " Gangs of New York" as (none credited extra) .
participated on Speaking role Indie Western film "The Last Gunslinger " Directed by Chris Forbes will be out this year 2015, Currently playing the role of Carlo Polermi, on Western film' Billy The Kid Showdown at Lincoln County" in Pre Production-directed by Chris Forbes.recently cast on future TV Series Western Big Sky playing role of Charles Di Vanni.
Carlo's worked extensively in television as Singer on Italian Television on RAI & France 2 Television 'Le Chance Aux Chanson" Australian Television, USA.
He continues to appear in films and Television He makes fairly frequent appearances at film festivals. Winner of Italian Poetry 2006 Representing Italian American. Carlo's as portrayed character roles such as in Western, Mobster, Action film, Comedy
recently written a Book is out today on his career, life story & Celebrity friends are out on Amazon, Barnes Noble ' The Journey of Carlo Martini- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Carlo Dapporto was born on 26 June 1911 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for The Family (1987), Mademoiselle Gobete (1952) and La signora è servita (1945). He died on 1 October 1989 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Adriano De Pasquale was born on 9 January 1982 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He is an actor, known for Belli ciao (2022), Amici come noi (2014) and L'ultimo Crodino (2009).
- Antonio Rubino was born on 15 May 1880 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He was a director, known for Il cinema delle meraviglie (1945). He died on 1 July 1965 in Bajardo, Liguria, Italy.
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Nino Giannini was born on 10 July 1894 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. Nino was a director and writer, known for L'invasore (1949), La signora è servita (1945) and For Men Only (1938). Nino died on 17 January 1978 in Ostia, Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Fabio Fognini was born on 24 May 1987 in Sanremo, Italy.
- Actor
- Composer
Carlo Jachino was born on 3 February 1887 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He was an actor and composer, known for Bicycle Thieves (1948), Il figlio di d'Artagnan (1950) and Guarany (1950). He died on 23 December 1971 in Naples, Campania, Italy.- Darix Togni (1922-1976),was a circus artist/owner, animal trainer and actor. He was the son of circus director and clown Ercole Togni and his wife Caterina Barbera. Darix Togni was the most famous performer of the Togni dynasty, and the first true popular circus star in Italy. He entered the ring at age seven, as a young equestrian in a voltige à la Richard act with his sisters Leda and Doly, and then appeared in a Russian dance act with his cousins Wally and Angly. At age fourteen, he was included in the family's perch-pole act. In 1946, an unforeseen event changed Darix's life, and propelled him to circus stardom. The Circo Nazionale's lion trainer having left the circus, Darix took his place and entered the cage after only five days of rehearsals, donning an old gladiator costume he had used in one of his equestrian acts. He developed important relationships with the movie industry. He was featured in several "peplum" films requiring lions or tigers, such as Richard Fleischer's "Barabbas" (1961), starring Anthony Quinn. In 1959, in a spectacular publicity stunt, he replicated Hannibal's march through the Alps with three of his elephants. Darix Togni appeared in 7 feature films from 1949- 1961. Darix Togni was married to Fiorenza Colombo 1946 (granddaughter of Elena Fratellini), with whom he had five children: Danila, Livio, Corrado, Davio, and Nevia.
- Editorial Department
- Editor
- Producer
Tancredi Monaco was born on 13 June 1983 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He is an editor and producer, known for Iris (2015), Unlearning (2015) and Redistributors (2016).- Director
- Additional Crew
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Andrea Cazzaniga was born on 14 September 1985 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. Andrea is a director and assistant director, known for Brüche (2020), For Sahara (2016) and O My God (2020).- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Marco Parodi was born on 1 March 1943 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He was a director and actor, known for Brecht in America (1971), Seguirà una brillantissima farsa... (1973) and Orestea (1975). He died on 14 September 2019 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy.- Arnaldo Gandolini was born on 30 October 1852 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He was a writer, known for Policarpo 'ufficiale di scrittura' (1959). He died on 10 August 1906 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy.
- Visual Effects
- Editorial Department
- Production Manager
Fabrizio Pistone works in Postproduction since 1993. Worked in Technicolor as Post production manager in Rome and Bangkok, in Imagica SEA Johor Bahru (Malaysia) as VFX supervisor then EDI (Milan, Italy) as VFX supervisor on set. Now is working in 22dogs as VFX supervisor. He is known for Rose Island (2020), Love in the villa (2022), ZeroZeroZero (2020). He has been married to Preeya Pinchay since September 2, 2014.- Philip de Firmian was born on 20 January 1929 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy. He was an actor, known for Hell's Bloody Devils (1970), Combat! (1962) and The Virginian (1962). He died on 24 March 2008 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.