Umberto Lenzi
1931 - 2017Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Mike Baronas
Claudio Aliotti, Adelaide Aste
This documentary examines the life and legacy of controversial Italian filmmaker Lucio Fulci through interviews with his colleagues, each of whom answers the question, "What is your fondest memory of Lucio Fulci?". The responses are as varied as the people who knew the late writer-director, providing a nuanced look at the man behind such gory grindhouse classics as City of the Living Dead and The House by the Cemetery.
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies
Giuliano Emanuele, Eugenio Ercolani
Ruggero Deodato, Umberto Lenzi
2 1/2 hour-documentary on the rise and fall of one of the most controversial Italian genres every created. Starting with Deep River Savages arriving to the infamous Cannibal Ferox.
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies
Milano odia: la polizia non può sparare
Umberto Lenzi
Tomás Milián, Henry Silva
A psychotic small-time criminal realizes that the everyday robberies, rapes and murders he commits aren't profitable enough, so he figures to hit the big time by kidnapping the daughter of a rich man.
Almost Human
Napoli violenta
Umberto Lenzi
Maurizio Merli, John Saxon
Inspector Betti (Maurizio Merli) is transferred to Naples and immediately after his arrival receives a warm welcome from The Commandante (Barry Sullivan), the city's crime lord. Betti then goes on a personal mission against corruption and organized crime, and tries to force the syndicate out of town with any means necessary.
Violent Naples
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Calum Waddell
Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi
Feature-length in-depth documentary by High Rising Productions chronicling the Giallo film genre from its beginnings as early 20th century crime fiction, to its later influences on the modern slasher film genre. Featuring interviews with Dario Argento, Umberto Lenzi, Luigi Cozzi, Richard Stanley, and more.
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Il cinico, l'infame, il violento
Umberto Lenzi
Tomás Milián, Maurizio Merli
Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto escapes from prison. As soon as he is free he assigns immediately two henchman to murder the inspector whose testimonial once led to his prison sentence. Inspector Tanzi is left for dead but survives. The local newspapers cover up for him and pretend the assassination had succeeded. When Tanzi gets better, his superior wants him to hide in Switzerland. But Tanzi defies him because he intends to make sure himself that Maietto is put back in prison. He goes for it.
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
La banda del gobbo
Umberto Lenzi
Tomás Milián, Pino Colizzi
Vincenzo 'hunchback' plans a robbery on a armored police van with his gang. Once the job is done, his gang try to kill him and absconds with the loot. Vincenzo hides in the sewers before looking up his friend Monezza who the police later interrogate for his involvement with vincenzo. Meanwhile, Vincenzo is getting revenge on his gang by killing them off one at the time in his various brutal ways.
Brothers Till We Die
All the Colors of Giallo
Federico Caddeo
Lamberto Bava, Barbara Bouchet
'Giallo' is Italian for 'yellow', the color of the lurid pulp novels that inspired one of the most intense, extreme and influential genres in movie history. In this unprecedented collection, experience the full chronological evolution of giallo with more than 100 rare and classic trailers from such masters as Mario Bava, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Sergio Martino, Antonio Margheriti, Umberto Lenzi and many more. Then slip on black leather gloves and set the mood with a Bonus CD of legendary soundtrack music from composers that include Ennio Morricone, Riz Ortolani, Bruno Nicolai, Stelvio Cipriani and others, along with all-new featurettes that thrust even deeper into the genre. "But be warned," says Gizmodo.com, "Once you start going down the blood- slicked giallo rabbit hole, you may become dangerously obsessed."
All the Colors of Giallo
All Eyes on Lenzi: The Life and Times of the Italian Exploitation Titan
Calum Waddell
Mikel Koven, Umberto Lenzi
A look back at the storied career of the late, great exploitation director Umberto Lenzi - as told through the director, in one of his last substantial sit-down interviews, colleagues and critics.
All Eyes on Lenzi: The Life and Times of the Italian Exploitation Titan