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Sergio Stivaletti

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Sergio Stivaletti

Born March 15, 1957 · Roma

Biography

Sergio Stivaletti is most certainly one of the greatest European experts in the field of special effects and make-up to which he has been dedicated for over 20 years. Born in Rome in 1957, he has collaborated during his career with some of the genre's most important Italian directors, like Dario Argento, Michele Soavi, Lamberto Bava, Gabriele Salvatores. He debuted in feature film directing in 1997 with Maschera di cera.

Known for

Phenomena

58IMDb6.7

Phenomena

Makeup Effects

Demons

6.6 TMDB

Demons

Victim (uncredited), Makeup Effects

Cemetery Man

61IMDb7.0

Cemetery Man

Visual Effects, Special Effects, Makeup Artist

Opera

66IMDb6.9

Opera

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

Nirvana

43IMDb6.1

Nirvana

Prop Designer

Mr. Devil

38IMDb5.9

Mr. Devil

Special Effects

The Stendhal Syndrome

37IMDb6.0

The Stendhal Syndrome

Visual Effects

Sleepless

44IMDb6.2

Sleepless

Visual Effects Supervisor

The Church

45IMDb6.2

The Church

Special Effects

The Embalmer

69IMDb7.0

The Embalmer

Special Effects

A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues

IMDb4.2

A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues

Special Effects

Dark Glasses

28IMDb5.2

Dark Glasses

Special Effects

Giallo

12IMDb4.5

Giallo

Makeup Effects

The Sect

39IMDb6.0

The Sect

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

Come Into the Light

IMDb7.1

Come Into the Light

Creature Effects Technical Director

Hands of Steel

26IMDb5.3

Hands of Steel

Special Effects

The Crypt Monster

IMDb5.1

The Crypt Monster

Makeup Artist

The Goodbye Kiss

IMDb6.9

The Goodbye Kiss

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

The Wax Mask

36IMDb5.8

The Wax Mask

Brothel patron (uncredited), Director, Special Effects, Visual Effects

The Spider Labyrinth

IMDb6.2

The Spider Labyrinth

Special Effects

Filmography

  1. 2025The American BackyardSpecial EffectsMovie
  2. 2024Funeral: I Don't Want YouVisual Effects Art DirectorMovie
  3. 2023CVLTVisual EffectsMovie
  4. 2023Dream TimeSé stessoMovie
  5. 2022Daydark - The Darkness of the DaySpecial Effects, ProducerMovie
  6. 2022DARIO ARGENTO - The ExhibitSelfMovie
  7. 2022Dark GlassesSpecial EffectsMovie
  8. 2021The Crypt MonsterMakeup ArtistMovie
  9. 2020Bed Number 6Animatronic and Prosthetic EffectsMovie
  10. 2019Everybloody's EndSpecial EffectsMovie
  11. 2019The Grand OpeningSelfMovie
  12. 2019Mr. DevilSpecial EffectsMovie
  13. 2018Dogman's Rabies: UnderdogPescatore, Executive Producer, Director, ScreenplayMovie
  14. 2017Il mistero della cattedraleselfMovie
  15. 2017Of Flies and MaggotsMovie
  16. 2016CatacombaMakeup DesignerMovie
  17. 2015Stalking EvaSpecial Effects CoordinatorMovie
  18. 2015JanaraSpecial EffectsMovie
  19. 2013The Profane ExhibitDirectorMovie
  20. 2012PauraMakeup EffectsMovie
  21. 2012Morituris: Legions Of The DeadMakeup Department Head, Special Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  22. 2011BloodlineSpecial EffectsMovie
  23. 2011Ubaldo Terzani Horror ShowSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  24. 2011Fulci Flashbacks: Reflections on Italy's Premiere Paura ProtagonistSelfMovie
  25. 2011Dario Argento's Monkey Business: The Making of PhenomenaSelfMovie
  26. 2010Symphony in Blood RedSpecial Effects, Special Effects SupervisorMovie
  27. 2010GialloMakeup EffectsMovie
  28. 2009In the MarketSpecial Effects, Makeup Effects, Digital Effects Producer, Special Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  29. 2009Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of SplatterSelfMovie
  30. 2009Waltz's VeilDirector, Writer, Co-ProducerMovie
  31. 2007Special Effects: Sergio StivalettiMovie
  32. 2007Hanging ShadowsSelfMovie
  33. 2006The Last House in the WoodsMakeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Associate ProducerMovie
  34. 2006Tempus fugitMovie
  35. 2006Hate2OSpecial Effects Key Makeup ArtistMovie
  36. 2006Death Is Beautiful: Michele Soavi Directs Dellamorte DellamoreSelfMovie
  37. 2006The Goodbye KissAnimatronic and Prosthetic EffectsMovie
  38. 2005Come Into the LightCreature Effects Technical DirectorMovie
  39. 2004The Three Faces of TerrorDirectorMovie
  40. 2004Mario Bava: Operazione pauraSelfMovie
  41. 2002The EmbalmerSpecial EffectsMovie
  42. 2001Streghe verso nordSpecial EffectsMovie
  43. 2001Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'SelfMovie
  44. 2001DemoniumVisual EffectsMovie
  45. 2001SleeplessVisual Effects SupervisorMovie
  46. 1999Dario Argento: My CinemaSelfMovie
  47. 1997A Walk in Time: The Adventure ContinuesSpecial EffectsMovie
  48. 1997The Wax MaskBrothel patron (uncredited), Director, Special Effects, Visual EffectsMovie
  49. 1997NirvanaProp DesignerMovie
  50. 1997The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of HorrorsSelfMovie
  51. 1996The Stendhal SyndromeVisual EffectsMovie
  52. 1995Sick-o-pathicsMr. SinisterMovie
  53. 1994Cemetery ManVisual Effects, Special Effects, Makeup ArtistMovie
  54. 1993Dark FridaySpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  55. 1991The SectAnimatronic and Prosthetic EffectsMovie
  56. 1991Dario Argento: Master of HorrorSelfMovie
  57. 1990The Mask of SatanAnimatronic and Prosthetic EffectsMovie
  58. 1989The ChurchSpecial EffectsMovie
  59. 1988Dinner with a VampireSpecial EffectsMovie
  60. 1988The Spider LabyrinthSpecial EffectsMovie
  61. 1987OperaAnimatronic and Prosthetic EffectsMovie
  62. 1987SpectersSpecial Effects, Special Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  63. 1986Hands of SteelSpecial EffectsMovie
  64. 1985Miami GolemSpecial Effects CoordinatorMovie
  65. 1985DemonsVictim (uncredited), Makeup EffectsMovie
  66. 1985PhenomenaMakeup EffectsMovie
  67. —Masters of MayhemSelfMovie