Post by Stuart on Mar 5, 2010 3:45:32 GMT -5
Don’t know how far along T&T&D have got in planning anything for this subject. I know it's been in the air for some time now. If it's not too late maybe we could help out by making some suggestions?
There’s more than one show’s worth of material in this subject so perhaps the guys could use some advice on how best to tackle it? My view is that “Italian Horror” is a misnomer. It isn’t a subgenre unto itself and Italian films can’t and shouldn’t all be lumped in together just because they are Italian. There’s a hell of a lot of Italian movies, of variable quality and subject matter, by a variety of directors, over many years. That makes it quite a daunting prospect to tackle "Italian Horror".
So… what if the subject was broken down by era (one slot/episode covering the 60s & 70s and another slot for the 80s onward?) Or maybe broken down by director or sub-genre? One slot/episode looking at Argento, one at Bava and another on the films of Fulci and other directors (ie, the zombie and cannibal type movies)? Well, there's a few ideas on how to attack it anyway.
Also, does anyone have any specific suggestions about must-see movies? (aside from bloody Suspiria!) I’ve only seen a handful of Italian horror movies myself but I would vote for Zombi 2 and House by the Cemetery (and I guess The Beyond when I’m in a tolerant mood). I know a lot of you are much more knowledgeable about the subject. How about sharing your recommendations?
There’s more than one show’s worth of material in this subject so perhaps the guys could use some advice on how best to tackle it? My view is that “Italian Horror” is a misnomer. It isn’t a subgenre unto itself and Italian films can’t and shouldn’t all be lumped in together just because they are Italian. There’s a hell of a lot of Italian movies, of variable quality and subject matter, by a variety of directors, over many years. That makes it quite a daunting prospect to tackle "Italian Horror".
So… what if the subject was broken down by era (one slot/episode covering the 60s & 70s and another slot for the 80s onward?) Or maybe broken down by director or sub-genre? One slot/episode looking at Argento, one at Bava and another on the films of Fulci and other directors (ie, the zombie and cannibal type movies)? Well, there's a few ideas on how to attack it anyway.
Also, does anyone have any specific suggestions about must-see movies? (aside from bloody Suspiria!) I’ve only seen a handful of Italian horror movies myself but I would vote for Zombi 2 and House by the Cemetery (and I guess The Beyond when I’m in a tolerant mood). I know a lot of you are much more knowledgeable about the subject. How about sharing your recommendations?