š Recent conclusion to his revered
Three Mothers Trilogy and a
proposed remake of Suspiria has
sparked an interest in his work again
with many critics revaluating his films
and his influence on horror cinema
š His work is often cited in studies of
film, especially Italian cinema,
on-screen violence, Horror, feminism
and auteurism
š His work has influenced the likes of
Quentin Tarantino, John Carpenter
and Martin Scorsese
DARIO ARGENTO
JAMES GRACEY
The stylistic and bloody excesses of the films of Mother. Along the way, his prowling camera
Dario Argento are instantly recognisable. Vivid, work, pounding scores and stylistic bloodshed
baroque and nightmarish, his films lock violent have only gained in intensity and opulence.
deaths in a twisted embrace with an almost sexual
Hailed as one of horror cinemas most significant
beauty. Narrative and logic are often lost in a
pioneers, Argento continues to create inimitable
bombardment of atmosphere, technical mastery
and feverishly violent films with a level of
and provocative imagery. It’s a body of work which
artistry rarely seen in horror films. His high
deals explicitly with death and violence, all the
profile and mastery of the genre is confirmed
while revelling in perversely alluring stylistics and
with his role as producer on celebrated classics
shot through with an unflinching intensity.
such as George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead
Setting the tone with earlier gialli films such as The and Lamberto Bava’s Demons, and his work has
Animal Trilogy and Deep Red, Argento has steadily influenced the likes of Quentin Tarantino, John
pushed the boundaries; through his elaborately Carpenter and Martin Scorsese.
gothic fairytales Suspiria and Inferno, right up
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James Gracey has written for Film Ireland, Alternative
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Ulster, Paracinema and Culture Northern Ireland. He has
also contributed to Drowned in Sound, Twisted Ear and
Eat My Brains.
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