Giallo Cinema

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I recently watched a movie called the Devil with Seven Faces (or, Il Diavolo a Sette Facce), and the 1971 film made me want to learn more about the Italian genre giallo. This lens gathers what I've learned so far!

What is Giallo?

Wikipedia's definition

Giallo is an Italian 20th century genre of literature and film. It is closely related to the French fantastique genre, crime fiction, horror fiction and eroticism.

Links You Need

The best sites to start with

These are my favorite giallo-related web sites.

Wikipedia: Giallo: A solid introduction
Playing with Genre: Kinoeye's introduction to the genre
Italian Horror: GreenCine's introduction ranges a little wider
The Do-It-Yourself Giallo Kit: This web site is a kick and a half -- hilarious!

Directors to Explore

The top five

These are some of the best directors who made giallo gilms

Mario Bava
Dario Argento
Lucio Fulci
Sergio Martino
Massimo Dallamano

A Magazine That Matters

Subscribe... to suspense!

There aren't many magazines that concentrate on giallo cinema. Here's one that's worth checking out.

Phantom of the Movies Videoscope

Focusing on new DVD releases from genres such as horror, science fiction, cult movies, anime, exploitation and other films, this periodical also offers occasional columns specifically addressing giallo. A great read for rental and purchase ideas!

Amazon Price: $17.00 (as of 12/28/2009)

Killing in Style

Reflections about the giallo

Recent entries from this excellent blog about the genre

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Giallo Movies on DVD

Great Stuff on Amazon

I haven't seen these movies, but they might make a great place to start

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Books on the Genre

Great Stuff on Amazon

If you'd like to learn more -- offline -- these books are your best bet

Italian Horror Films of the 1960s: A Critical Catalog of 62 Chillers

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