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Alan Jones writes:
"Hi Nick, Just to let you know that I will be doing the commentaries for three upcoming Argento releases on the American DVD labels Anchor Bay and Blue Underground.
I'm doing solo commentaries for TRAUMA and THE CARD PLAYER because I covered them from start to finish in production and feel I can do both justice. Asia has been asked to film an interview extra for TRAUMA but her commitments in France (on Sofia Coppola's MARIE ANTOINETTE as Madame Du Barry and the new Catherine Breillat movie) may not make that viable.
I'll be joined on THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE commentary by my friend and colleague Kim Newman. I thought Kim was a great choice because of his German krimi and giallo literature knowledge. We begin taping in early April.
On related business can I just mention I've filmed introductions for all the titles in the up-coming Mario Bava Box Set from Tartan DVD. I supply the background info and trivia facts for THE MASK OF SATAN, THE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, BLACK SABBATH, KILL BABY KILL, BARON BLOOD, LISA & THE DEVIL and HOUSE OF EXORCISM. With Nucleus Films' Jake West and Marc Morris I filmed for a day in a disused - and freezing - church in London's Hampstead area.
I saw the full Italian version of DO YOU LIKE HITCHCOCK? the other day too, so will be sending a review soon."
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posted on 23 Mar 2005 by Nick
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TI PIACE HITCHCOCK? at BIFF
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Peter Goossens writes,
"I had the pleasure of attending the world premiere of Argento's newest made for TV film "Ti Piace Hitchcock?" yesterday, at the BIFFF (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival), in the company of the Master himself. He also brought along the beautiful Christina Brondo and producers Sesto Cifola and Carlo Bixio.
Argento is becoming a sort of godfather to this festival, making an appearence there nearly every two years. Last night's projection was not just a first, it was also the last screening of this film on the big screen. The producers claim it is still their wish to release it in theaters, but I doubt it will ever get there again, seeing it was shot on video and the picture didn't make much of an impression with it's over-saturated colors and so on.
We were also informed that this was the screening of the "long version", which would lead us to believe it will be trimmed for television. My guess is some of the bloody parts and a bit of (full frontal) nudity will not make it to the cathode ray...
I won't go into the details of the film itself, you'll probably get to see it some time in the future anyway, and tastes vary. Being a devoted Argento fan, I was not disappointed, but it was clearly made for TV and looked more as a bit of "spielerei" in between bigger projects. Made with love for cinema, but not to be compared with his true masterpieces.
Dario said he was proud of it and liked it. He also stated that this was the first in a series of made for TV movies, but they don't know yet how many will follow - it could be 7, it could be 15, all of which he will be producing.
Asked what his feelings were towards the Suspiria remake, he simply replied that he didn't know anything about it, that it's just some rumour and he loathed the idea of his movies being remade "just to make money. I made it, it is a good film, leave it be." were his wise words.
The Master also referred to himself as an unfaithful director, meaning he likes to change the people in his crew. Yet this time around, it is clear why he chose Pino Donaggio to score this film, rather then Goblin (Brian DePalma hired Donaggio beacause his first choice Bernard Herrmann - who scored many Hitchcock films - died, and he needed a Herrmann-like soundtrack).
Sadly, there weren't many interesting questions asked and I know from experience that it is useless to get Argento to explain his own work for he always gives you the run-around. But that's also what makes him an intruiging filmmaker, and human being.
Overall, it was good to see Argento again, still enthusiastic as always and taking the time to meet his audience. Hopefully the fans will get to see this RAI production soon, on the small screen, preferably in a nice DVD package.
Sometimes it is good to live in Belgium!" |
posted on 20 Mar 2005 by Nick
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Croatian IL CARTAIO dvd
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This dvd release is distributed by UCD and is for croatia, bosnia and herzegovina.
details:
PAL region2
italian audio only in DD 5.1 surround
croatian subtitles
widescreen transfer (no aspect ratio specified) |
posted on 17 Mar 2005 by Nick
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more from fantasporto
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João Bastos writes:
"Today Dario and Claudio were at a press conference. Dario mentioned that his next project will be the already mentioned 1 hour film for the Masters of Horror series. His film will be the first to be shot (in April), and it will be shot in Canada and the US. He didn't give much away, since the script isn't finished but it deals with "a girl who's quite beautiful, but doesn't believe so" (his words, not mine; he struggled a bit with his English). He mentioned it was a "really creepy" story.
He talked about the last chapter of the "Three Mothers" trilogy. He said he hopes to film it after finishing the Masters of Horror film, if things go right. He said it was quite a heavy task, since he left that series more than 20 years ago, but it's something everyone wants to see and it's something he wants to do (properly) and he said he hopes not to disappoint his fans, he hopes to make his fans proud. When I asked him if he will keep the film visually similar to Suspiria and Inferno he said a lot of things changed since then (cgi effects, etc...), but he hopes to keep a visual style similar to the previous two.
He mentioned finishing two other projects, although I didn't understand what exactly they were. He also mentioned "Ti Piace Hitchcock?". He said it's a pretty interesting film, very referencial (not only regarding Hitchcock's films). He seemed to have enjoyed making it.
He also spoke of American remakes of old horror films, something that is so popular these days. He said he didn't like the Dawn of the Dead remake, and that the makers of the original weren't asked to be a part of it, which according to Dario wasn't a very nice thing to do. I then asked about the rumoured Suspiria remake (the one that Dimension Films announced in 2003), and I was actually surprised by his answer. He said he doesn't think the remake will happen, since Dimension is part of Miramax and they seem to have some problems at the moment, but apparently Dario was contacted and it seems the "plan" was for Dario to pen a script for the film and serve as a producer, and the film was supposed to be true to the original, since the director planned to keep things (camera angles, ...) similar to Argento's work.
He also spoke of other things not directly related to his work, like Asia's career. Unlike most reports I read he didn't seem upset with his daughter (I read lots of reports mentioning there were "problems" between the two). He sounded like any proud father would sound, especially when he mentioned the great reception Asia's been getting with some of her recent work. He also mentioned he thinks she's a great, talented actress." |
posted on 06 Mar 2005 by Nick
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anchor bay dvd details
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Anchor Bay has just announced some of their upcoming releases for 2005 which includes for August 23rd:
• the card player (widescreen, 16x9 enhanced, 5.1 audio, exclusive new interviews with director Dario Argento, FX creator Sergio Stivaletti and others, more...)
• trauma (widescreen, 16x9 enhanced, exclusive new interviews with Dario Argento and others, Tom Savini behind-the-scenes FX material, more...) |
posted on 04 Mar 2005 by Nick
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Dario at Fantasporto
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David Furtado writes:
The Daemonia Concert had a special guest, none other than Dario Argento. Teatro Sá da Bandeira is a small venue and an old and creepy kind of theatre with red draperies... I thought I was in the middle of Profondo Rosso...
The director of Fantasporto, Mário Dorminsky, introduced a gentleman whose film Inferno was shown at the festival in '81. He said he would only be on stage a few minutes, Mr. Dario Argento...
It was great to see the master. Dorminsky just signalled him to say whatever he wanted. First he apologized for his English and said that he was going to speak a bit of French: "Although my mother was Brazilian, I... mmm... forget all the Portuguese, sorry". He seemed very nice and modest, a man who is much more comfortable behind the camera. "I want to introduce, Claudio Simonetti, who made the soundtracks for many of my movies... a great artist". The audience cheered him and he just waved at us and said, jokingly: "Thank you, Portugal!" Then he was off. It was worth the price of admission to see the master.
The Dorminsky introduced Simonetti who speaks Portuguese with a Brazillian accent since, as he explained, "I was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and lived there until I was 12". Claudio Simonetti and Daemonia played all the themes from Argento's movies, even Mater Tenebrarum from Inferno: "This is from the great Keith Emerson". They played Demoni, Phenomena (2 times) Opera, Tenebre, Profondo Rosso, Suspiria, Sleepless and also a piece by Bach: "A lot of classical pieces could be use as themes for horror movies", he said. Also interesting was a medley of Halloween and Tubular Bells from "The Exorcist"!
It was a great evening. I was hoping to see Argento at the end, unfortunately it didn't happen. Maybe next time he'll sign my dvd of Suspiria... |
posted on 04 Mar 2005 by Nick
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DAEMONIA and Dario
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DAEMONIA live in concert with DARIO ARGENTO as special guest at:
CINEMA NOVO CRL organizes
25th Fantasporto - Oporto International Film Festival Rua Aníbal Cunha, 84 - sala 1.6 4050 - 046 Porto Portugal
Tel + 351.222076050
Fax + 351.222076059
email: info@fantasporto.online.pt
fantasporto.com
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posted on 02 Mar 2005 by Nick
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Dario in concert!
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Simon Boswell is off to Rome with Richard Stanley to record and film Dario for Boswell's upcoming concert tour. The idea is to use Dario's voice and image in the course of the show. |
posted on 24 Feb 2005 by Nick
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HITCHCOCK premiere
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On Saturday 19th of March, TI PIACE HITCHCOCK? will be shown at the Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film - BIFF for short.
more details here |
posted on 19 Feb 2005 by Nick
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Giallo
(pronounced 'djallo, plural gialli) is an italian 20th century genre of literature and film, which in italian indicates crime fiction and mystery. In the English language, however, it is used in a broader meaning that is closer to the french fantastique genre, including elements of horror fiction and eroticism.
The word giallo is Italian for "yellow" and stems from the origin of the genre as a series of cheap paperback novels with trademark yellow covers.
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