An entertaining introduction to the work and life of visionary Italian filmmaker Mario Bava, whose influence can be seen in the work of filmmakers ranging from Federico Fellini to Tim Burton. Born July 31, 1914, in San Remo, Bava was the son of cinematographer Eugenio Bava, who who worked steadily through the Italian silent era in many capacities, including set designer, special effects artist and cinematographer. The younger Bava inherited his father's love of movies and became a cameraman, advancing to cinematographer and scoring his first directing assignment when Riccardo Freda walked off CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER (1959). Bava is widely credited with having h...
Released:
2000
Rated:
n/a
Length:
60 mins