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Mario Bava

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Mario Bava

Born July 31, 1914 · Sanremo, Liguria, Italy · Died April 27, 1980

Biography

Mario Bava (July 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980) was an Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer remembered as one of the greatest names from the "golden age" of Italian horror films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mario Bava, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Inferno

IMDb6.5

Inferno

Thanks, Second Unit Director

Black Sunday

IMDb7.1

Black Sunday

Director of Photography, Special Effects, Matte Painter

Black Sabbath

IMDb7.0

Black Sabbath

Director, Screenplay

Blood and Black Lace

IMDb7.1

Blood and Black Lace

Director, Writer, Director of Photography

A Bay of Blood

IMDb6.4

A Bay of Blood

Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay

Rabid Dogs

IMDb7.4

Rabid Dogs

Director, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography

Kill, Baby... Kill!

IMDb6.8

Kill, Baby... Kill!

Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography

Danger: Diabolik

IMDb6.5

Danger: Diabolik

Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography

Planet of the Vampires

IMDb6.2

Planet of the Vampires

Director, Screenplay

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

IMDb6.9

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

Uncle Augusto, Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay

Cops and Robbers

IMDb7.7

Cops and Robbers

Director of Photography

Lisa and the Devil

IMDb6.2

Lisa and the Devil

Director, Screenplay

The Whip and the Body

IMDb6.6

The Whip and the Body

Director

Baron Blood

IMDb5.9

Baron Blood

Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay

Five Dolls for an August Moon

IMDb5.7

Five Dolls for an August Moon

Editor, Director, Director of Photography, Additional Writing

Shock

IMDb6.2

Shock

Director, Cinematography, Special Effects

Hatchet for the Honeymoon

IMDb6.3

Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Screenplay, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Title Designer

Rabid Dogs

IMDb5.9

Rabid Dogs

Original Film Writer

Hercules in the Haunted World

IMDb6.1

Hercules in the Haunted World

Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story

Lust of the Vampire

IMDb6.5

Lust of the Vampire

Director of Photography, Story, Screenplay

Filmography

  1. 2025Quelli che il cinemaSelfSeries
  2. 2022BloodthirstselfMovie
  3. 2015Rabid DogsOriginal Film WriterMovie
  4. 2013BloodthirstMovie
  5. 2011MasksThanksMovie
  6. 2005Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to FilmSelfMovie
  7. 2004Mario Bava: Operazione pauraSelfMovie
  8. 2003Italian Kings Of BSelfMovie
  9. 2000Mario Bava: Maestro of the MacabreSelf (archive footage)Movie
  10. 1995Rabid DogsDirector, Story, Screenplay, Director of PhotographyMovie
  11. 1981The Venus of IlleDirectorMovie
  12. 1981The Devil's GameDirectorSeries
  13. 1980InfernoThanks, Second Unit DirectorMovie
  14. 1977ShockDirector, Cinematography, Special EffectsMovie
  15. 1976Moses the LawgiverSpecial Effects CoordinatorMovie
  16. 1975The House of ExorcismDirector, Screenplay, Director of PhotographyMovie
  17. 1974Moses the LawgiverSpecial Effects CoordinatorSeries
  18. 1974Lisa and the DevilDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  19. 1972Baron BloodDirector, Director of Photography, ScreenplayMovie
  20. 1971A Bay of BloodDirector, Director of Photography, ScreenplayMovie
  21. 1971Four Times That NightDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  22. 1970Roy Colt and Winchester JackDirectorMovie
  23. 1970Hatchet for the HoneymoonScreenplay, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Title DesignerMovie
  24. 1970Five Dolls for an August MoonEditor, Director, Director of Photography, Additional WritingMovie
  25. 1969The OdysseyDirectorMovie
  26. 1968The OdysseyDirector, CreatorSeries
  27. 1968Naked You DieScreenplayMovie
  28. 1968Danger: DiabolikScreenplay, Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  29. 1966Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl BombsAngel with Harp (uncredited), DirectorMovie
  30. 1966Kill, Baby... Kill!Screenplay, Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  31. 1966Knives of the AvengerDirector, Director of Photography, WriterMovie
  32. 1966Gunman Called NebraskaMatte Painter, Director of PhotographyMovie
  33. 1965Planet of the VampiresDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  34. 1964The Road to Fort AlamoDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  35. 1964Blood and Black LaceDirector, Writer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  36. 1963The Whip and the BodyDirectorMovie
  37. 1963Black SabbathDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  38. 1963The Girl Who Knew Too MuchUncle Augusto, Director, Director of Photography, ScreenplayMovie
  39. 1962Attack of the NormansSecond Unit DirectorMovie
  40. 1961Erik the ConquerorDirector, Story, Director of Photography, ScreenplayMovie
  41. 1961Hercules in the Haunted WorldDirector, Screenplay, Director of Photography, StoryMovie
  42. 1961The Wonders of AladdinDirector, Special Effects, Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of PhotographyMovie
  43. 1961The Last of the VikingsAdditional Second Assistant Director, Additional Director of PhotographyMovie
  44. 1960Son of SamsonSecond Unit DirectorMovie
  45. 1960Esther and the KingDirector of PhotographyMovie
  46. 1960Morgan, the PirateDirector of PhotographyMovie
  47. 1960Black SundayDirector of Photography, Special Effects, Matte PainterMovie
  48. 1959The Giant of MarathonSpecial Effects, Director of PhotographyMovie
  49. 1959Caltiki, the Immortal MonsterMexican at police station (uncredited), Director of Photography, Special Effects, Co-DirectorMovie
  50. 1959The White WarriorDirector of Photography, Assistant DirectorMovie
  51. 1959Hercules UnchainedSpecial Effects, Director of Photography, Assistant DirectorMovie
  52. 1958The Day the Sky ExplodedDirector of PhotographyMovie
  53. 1958City at NightDirector of PhotographyMovie
  54. 1958HerculesSpecial Effects, Director of PhotographyMovie
  55. 1957Lust of the VampireDirector of Photography, Story, ScreenplayMovie
  56. 1956Roland the MightyDirector of PhotographyMovie
  57. 1956Nero's MistressSpecial Effects, Director of PhotographyMovie
  58. 1955Beautiful But DangerousDirector of PhotographyMovie
  59. 1955Non c'è amore più grandeDirector of PhotographyMovie
  60. 1955Good night… lawyer!Director of PhotographyMovie
  61. 1954They Stole a TramDirector of PhotographyMovie
  62. 1954Sins of CasanovaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  63. 1954GraziellaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  64. 1954High SchoolDirector of PhotographyMovie
  65. 1954Crazy ThingsDirector of PhotographyMovie
  66. 1953It Happened in the ParkDirector of PhotographyMovie
  67. 1953The Street of HopeDirector of PhotographyMovie
  68. 1953Perdonami!Director of PhotographyMovie
  69. 1953Toys and perfumesDirector of PhotographyMovie
  70. 1952Sunday HeroesDirector of PhotographyMovie
  71. 1952Dad Becomes MomDirector of PhotographyMovie
  72. 1952The Passaguai Family Gets RichDirector of PhotographyMovie
  73. 1951La famiglia PassaguaiDirector of PhotographyMovie
  74. 1951Love I Haven't... But... ButDirector of PhotographyMovie
  75. 1951Cops and RobbersDirector of PhotographyMovie
  76. 1951Spring songDirector of PhotographyMovie
  77. 1950The Knight is HereDirector of PhotographyMovie
  78. 1950Musical WhimDirectorMovie
  79. 1950A Dog’s LifeDirector of PhotographyMovie
  80. 1950Her Favourite HusbandDirector of Photography, Special EffectsMovie
  81. 1950Miss ItaliaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  82. 1950L'ospedale del delittoDirector of PhotographyMovie
  83. 1949Anthony of PaduaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  84. 1949Variazioni SinfonicheDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  85. 1949Il demoniaco nell'arteDirector of PhotographyMovie
  86. 1948PagliacciDirector of PhotographyMovie
  87. 1948Lezioni di GeometriaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  88. 1948Mad About OperaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  89. 1947Christmas at Camp 119Director of PhotographyMovie
  90. 1947L'Anfiteatro FlavioDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  91. 1947Legenda SinfonicaDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  92. 1947Santa NotteDirector, Director of PhotographyMovie
  93. 1947This Wine of LoveDirector of PhotographyMovie
  94. 1947Men and SkiesDirector of PhotographyMovie
  95. 1946L'orecchioEditor, Director, Director of Photography, ProducerMovie
  96. 1943Sant'Elena, piccola isolaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  97. 1943L'avventura di AnnabellaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  98. 1941The White ShipAssistant CameraMovie
  99. 1941La compagnia della teppaCamera OperatorMovie
  100. 1941Men in the DeepCamera OperatorMovie
  101. 1939La vispa TeresaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  102. 1939Il tacchino prepotenteDirector of PhotographyMovie