Person
Mario Bava
Directing · 1914–1980 · Sanremo, Liguria, Italy
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
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
Angel with Harp (uncredited)
The Odyssey
Director
A Bay of Blood
Director
Moses the Lawgiver
Special Effects Coordinator
Quelli che il cinema
Self
Black Sunday
Director
Inferno
Thanks
Black Sabbath
Director
Danger: Diabolik
Director
The Devil's Game
Director
Filmography
- 2025Quelli che il cinemaSelf
- 2022Bloodthirstself
- 2015Rabid DogsOriginal Film Writer
- 2013Bloodthirst
- 2011MasksThanks
- 2005Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to FilmSelf
- 2004Mario Bava: Operazione pauraSelf
- 2003Italian Kings Of BSelf
- 2000Mario Bava: Maestro of the MacabreSelf (archive footage)
- 1995Rabid DogsDirector
- 1981The Venus of IlleDirector
- 1981The Devil's GameDirector
- 1980InfernoThanks
- 1977ShockDirector
- 1976Moses the LawgiverSpecial Effects Coordinator
- 1975The House of ExorcismDirector
- 1974Moses the LawgiverSpecial Effects Coordinator
- 1973Lisa and the DevilDirector
- 1972Baron BloodDirector
- 1971A Bay of BloodDirector
- 1971Four Times That NightDirector
- 1970Roy Colt and Winchester JackDirector
- 1970Hatchet for the HoneymoonDirector of Photography
- 1970Five Dolls for an August MoonEditor
- 1969The OdysseyDirector
- 1968The OdysseyDirector
- 1968Naked You DieScreenplay
- 1968Danger: DiabolikDirector
- 1966Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl BombsAngel with Harp (uncredited)
- 1966Kill, Baby... Kill!Screenplay
- 1966Knives of the AvengerDirector
- 1966Gunman Called NebraskaMatte Painter
- 1965Planet of the VampiresDirector
- 1964The Road to Fort AlamoDirector
- 1964Blood and Black LaceWriter
- 1963The Whip and the BodyDirector
- 1963Black SabbathDirector
- 1963The Girl Who Knew Too MuchUncle Augusto
- 1962Attack of the NormansSecond Unit Director
- 1961Erik the ConquerorDirector
- 1961Hercules in the Haunted WorldScreenplay
- 1961The Wonders of AladdinDirector
- 1961The Last of the VikingsAdditional Second Assistant Director
- 1960Son of SamsonSecond Unit Director
- 1960Esther and the KingDirector of Photography
- 1960Morgan, the PirateDirector of Photography
- 1960Black SundayDirector
- 1959The Giant of MarathonSpecial Effects
- 1959Caltiki, the Immortal MonsterMexican at police station (uncredited)
- 1959The White WarriorDirector of Photography
- 1959Hercules UnchainedSpecial Effects
- 1958The Day the Sky ExplodedDirector of Photography
- 1958City at NightDirector of Photography
- 1958HerculesSpecial Effects
- 1957Lust of the VampireDirector of Photography
- 1956Roland the MightyDirector of Photography
- 1956Nero's MistressSpecial Effects
- 1955Beautiful But DangerousDirector of Photography
- 1955Non c'è amore più grandeDirector of Photography
- 1955Good night… lawyer!Director of Photography
- 1954They Stole a TramDirector of Photography
- 1954Sins of CasanovaDirector of Photography
- 1954GraziellaDirector of Photography
- 1954High SchoolDirector of Photography
- 1954Crazy ThingsDirector of Photography
- 1953It Happened in the ParkDirector of Photography
- 1953The Street of HopeDirector of Photography
- 1953Perdonami!Director of Photography
- 1953Toys and perfumesDirector of Photography
- 1952Sunday HeroesDirector of Photography
- 1952Dad Becomes MomDirector of Photography
- 1952The Passaguai Family Gets RichDirector of Photography
- 1951La famiglia PassaguaiDirector of Photography
- 1951Love I Haven't... But... ButDirector of Photography
- 1951Cops and RobbersDirector of Photography
- 1951Spring songDirector of Photography
- 1950The Knight is HereDirector of Photography
- 1950Musical WhimDirector
- 1950A Dog’s LifeDirector of Photography
- 1950Her Favourite HusbandDirector of Photography
- 1950Miss ItaliaDirector of Photography
- 1950L'ospedale del delittoDirector of Photography
- 1949Anthony of PaduaDirector of Photography
- 1949Variazioni SinfonicheDirector
- 1948PagliacciDirector of Photography
- 1948Lezioni di GeometriaDirector of Photography
- 1948Mad About OperaDirector of Photography
- 1947Christmas at Camp 119Director of Photography
- 1947Anfiteatro FlavioDirector
- 1947Santa NotteDirector
- 1947Legenda SinfonicaDirector
- 1947This Wine of LoveDirector of Photography
- 1947Men and SkiesDirector of Photography
- 1946L'orecchioDirector
- 1943Sant'Elena, piccola isolaDirector of Photography
- 1943L'avventura di AnnabellaDirector of Photography
- 1941The White ShipAssistant Camera
- 1941La compagnia della teppaCamera Operator
- 1941Men in the DeepCamera Operator
- 1939La vispa TeresaDirector of Photography
- 1939Il tacchino prepotenteDirector of Photography
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