A self-taught culinary genius, Francesco Bracali is one of Italy's top chefs. He and his brother Luca, a sommelier, own the two-Michelin-starred restaurant... Læs mere
Examines the Italian Gothic horror of the 1950s and ‘60s, with an abundance of previously unpublished production information drawn from official papers and original... Læs mere
Besides the great and renowned auteurs, the history of Italian cinema also includes a number of peculiar, lesser-known but very... Læs mere
"Tonino Valerii is one of Italy's best genre film directors. Starting out as Sergio Leone's assistant on For a Few Dollars More (1965), he went on to direct spaghetti westerns... Læs mere
"In an eclectic career spanning four decades, Italian director Riccardo Freda (1909-1999) produced films of remarkable technical skill and powerful... Læs mere
Elio Petri (1929-1982) was one of the most commercially successful and critically revered Italian directors. This book examines Petri's life and career, and places his work within the social and political context of postwar Italian culture, politics, and cinema.
Examines the growth of the giallo genre in terms of themes, influences, narrative and style. The book explores Italian films, made-for-TV films... Læs mere
Examines the Italian Gothic films of the 1980s. The book includes previously unpublished trivia and production data taken from official archive papers, original... Læs mere
Italian Gothic horror films of the 1970s were influenced by the violent giallo movies and adults-only comics of the era, resulting in a graphic approach to the... Læs mere
Analyses the history of Italian film censorship from its early days to the present, discussing the most controversial cases and protagonists.... Læs mere