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-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007]+'''Mario Bava''' ([[July 31]] [[1914]]-[[April 27]] [[1980]]) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[film director|director]] and [[cinematographer]] remembered as one of the greatest names from the [[golden age]] of Italian [[horror films]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007]
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 +==Biography==
 +Mario Bava was born in [[Sanremo]], [[Liguria]].
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 +In 1960 he directed one of the first Italian [[gothic novel|gothic]] horror films of the 1960s: ''[[La maschera del demonio]]'' (''Black Sunday'') which made a star out of [[Barbara Steele]]. His use of light and dark in black and white films is widely acclaimed along with his use of colors in films like ''I tre volti della paura'' (''[[Black Sabbath (film)|Black Sabbath]]'') (1963) and ''La Frusta e il corpo'' (''[[The Whip and the Body]]'') (1963).
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 +His work has proved very influential: Bava directed what is called the first Italian [[giallo]] film, ''[[La ragazza che sapeva troppo]]'' (''The Girl Who Knew Too Much'') (1963), and his 1965 sci-fi horror ''Terrore nello spazio'' (''[[Planet of the Vampires]]'') was a key influence on ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]'' (1979). ''[[Danger: Diabolik|Diabolik]]'' (1968) was one of the world's first comic book adaptations, while 1971's ''Reazione a catena'' (also known as ''[[Twitch of the Death Nerve]]'' & ''Bay of Blood'') is considered to be one of the earliest [[slasher film]]s.
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 +Mario Bava has a son, [[Lamberto Bava]], who also achieved a movie-directing career.
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 +==Filmography as director==
 +*''[[I Vampiri]]'' (1957 uncredited co-direction)
 +*''[[Caltiki - The Immortal Monster]]'' (1959, uncredited co-direction)
 +*''[[La maschera del demonio]]'', (''Black Sunday'', ''Mask of the Demon'', ''Mask of Satan'', 1960)
 +*''[[Esther and the King]]'' (1960, co-direction)
 +*''[[Le meraviglie di Aladino]]'' (''[[The Wonders of Aladdin]]'', 1960 - Only some scenes)
 +*''[[Hercules in the Haunted World]]'', 1961
 +*''[[Gli invasori]]'' (''[[Erik The Conqueror]]'', 1961)
 +*''[[La ragazza che sapeva troppo]]'' (''The Girl Who Knew Too Much'', 1963)
 +*''[[Black Sabbath (film)|Black Sabbath]]'', 1963
 +*''[[The Whip and the Body]]'', 1963
 +*''[[Blood and Black Lace]]'', 1964
 +*''[[The Road to Fort Alamo]]'', 1964
 +*''[[Planet of the Vampires]]'', 1965
 +*''[[Savage Gringo]]'', 1966 - Uncredited
 +*''[[Kill, Baby... Kill!]]'', 1966
 +*''[[Knives of the Avenger]]'', 1966
 +*''[[Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs]]'', 1966
 +*''[[Danger: Diabolik]]'', 1968)
 +*''[[Roy Colt & Winchester Jack]]'', 1970
 +*''[[Five Dolls for an August Moon]]'', 1970
 +*''[[Hatchet for the Honeymoon]]'', 1970
 +*''Bay of Blood'' / ''[[Twitch of the Death Nerve]]'', 1971
 +*''[[Baron Blood (film)|Baron Blood]]'', 1972
 +*''[[Four Times That Night]]'', 1972
 +*''[[Lisa and the Devil]]'', 1973
 +*''[[House of Exorcism]]'', 1974 - Edited version of ''Lisa and the Devil''
 +*''[[Rabid Dogs]]'', 1974
 +*''[[Shock (1977 film)|Shock]]'' (''Beyond the Door II'', 1977)

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Mario Bava (July 31 1914-April 27 1980) was an Italian director and cinematographer remembered as one of the greatest names from the golden age of Italian horror films. [1] [Apr 2007]

Biography

Mario Bava was born in Sanremo, Liguria.

In 1960 he directed one of the first Italian gothic horror films of the 1960s: La maschera del demonio (Black Sunday) which made a star out of Barbara Steele. His use of light and dark in black and white films is widely acclaimed along with his use of colors in films like I tre volti della paura (Black Sabbath) (1963) and La Frusta e il corpo (The Whip and the Body) (1963).

His work has proved very influential: Bava directed what is called the first Italian giallo film, La ragazza che sapeva troppo (The Girl Who Knew Too Much) (1963), and his 1965 sci-fi horror Terrore nello spazio (Planet of the Vampires) was a key influence on Alien (1979). Diabolik (1968) was one of the world's first comic book adaptations, while 1971's Reazione a catena (also known as Twitch of the Death Nerve & Bay of Blood) is considered to be one of the earliest slasher films.

Mario Bava has a son, Lamberto Bava, who also achieved a movie-directing career.

Filmography as director

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