Dario Argento
Dario Argento
Dario Argentois an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, particularly in the subgenre known as giallo, and for his influence on modern horror movies...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth7 September 1940
CityRome, Italy
CountryItaly
definitions emotion anticipation
Horror by definition is the emotion of pure revulsion. Terror of the same standard, is that of fearful anticipation.
psychology horror film
Without psychology, the horror film doesn't exist.
secret skins trying
Horror is like a serpent; always shedding its skin, always changing. And it will always come back. It can't be hidden away like the guilty secrets we try to keep in our subconscious.
italian-director
So I haven't thought about the critics for a long time.
freud gone italian-director opened
I've never gone into analysis. But Freud opened a door, I know.
almost based character course cut david favorite hour plays strong
'Deep Red' (1975) is my favorite movie. The character David Hemmings plays is very much based on my own personality. It was a very strong film, very brutal, and of course the censors were upset. It was cut by almost an hour in some countries.
united
I'm appreciated more abroad. In America, Japan... and in the United Kingdom.
ability contrast create epic italian-director movies
This is in contrast with some of my other movies where I used Ennio Morricone for his ability to create an epic feel through his music.
audience change good needs original remake respect title
No, it's interesting to remake a film for the contemporary audience today. I think it's a good idea; it needs to respect the original idea. Don't just take the title and change everything else.
I don't like landscapes. I like cities. Lots of cities. I like buildings. I like streets.
change movies natural shooting time
Shooting movies has changed, and me too - I have changed. And then, every film I do, something in my mind, my soul, changes. My natural change, I change at the same time as the films, I think.
cutting sad time
For a long time, censors have been cutting my works. This makes me so sad, because many times they will tell me, 'Television won't like, so we have to cut, cut, cut!'