Person
Mario Gariazzo
Directing · 1930–2002 · Biella, Piedmont, Italy
Biography
Mario Gariazzo was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work in various genres, including horror, westerns, and science fiction. Born in Biella, Piedmont, he began his career in the 1960s. Gariazzo directed films such as Acquasanta Joe (1971), The Eerie Midnight Horror Show (1974), and White Slave (1985). His work is characterized by its engagement with popular cinematic trends and exploration of controversial themes. Gariazzo's films have gained a cult following for their unique style and storytelling.
Known for
Amazonia: The Catherine Miles Story
Director
Macrò
Story
Sister Emanuelle
Writer
Play Motel
Director
Top Model
Director
The Brother from Space
Screenplay
Eyes Behind the Stars
Writer
Holy Water Joe
Story
Intrigo d'amore
Director
The Balloon Vendor
Story
Filmography
- 1992Ultimi fuochi d'estateDirector
- 1992Che meraviglia, amici!Director
- 1990Threesome WildDirector
- 1988The Brother from SpaceScreenplay
- 1988Intrigo d'amoreDirector
- 1988Taxi KillerWriter
- 1987Top ModelDirector
- 1985Amazonia: The Catherine Miles StoryDirector
- 1981A Gun for a CopScreenplay
- 1980Beware of Those Two NeapolitansDirector
- 1979Play MotelDirector
- 1978Very Close Encounters of the Fourth KindDirector
- 1978Eyes Behind the StarsWriter
- 1977Sister EmanuelleWriter
- 1974The Balloon VendorStory
- 1974Enter the DevilDirector
- 1974MacròStory
- 1973The Last Snows of SpringIdea
- 1973The Bloody Hands of the LawDirector
- 1971Holy Water JoeStory
- 1971Day of JudgmentDirector
- 1971The Masked ThiefWriter
- 1969God Will Forgive My PistolWriter
- 1968The Long Day of the MassacreScreenplay
- 1962Passport for a CorpseWriter
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