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Giallo: Thrillers ‘a la italiana’ Fantastic Rome (Roma Fantastica, 2010) Director: Luigi Cozzi Presentation: Eurochannel invites you to witness the golden era of Italian cinema. Guided by the renowned cult director Luigi Cozzi, you will revisit classic Italian horror movies across their famous Rome locations. This fascinating documentary covers the history of Italian film from top to bottom, showing the importance of fantasy and cinema in a culture as unique as Italy. Cozzi introduces a new kind of director: ambitious upstarts who are eager to spread their unique vision all across the world. The documentary reveals several must-see pictures, and for a grand finale it takes us behind the scenes of Star Crash, a cult film parodying the legendary Star Wars. Synopsis: Under the guidance of Luigi Cozzi, cult director, we invite the public to see a different side of Rome: one that is far away from the tourist guide-books. Starting from the catacombs, passing by the Pantheon and Piazza Navona and ending at Cinecittà, Cozzi retraces the history of the city through the B-movies of the 70’s produced by the likes of Dario Argento, Michele Soavi, Mario and Lamberto Bava. |
