Director Marcello Fondato and actor Lou Castel discuss the production history of The Protagonists, from the origins of the story to its critical reception. Produced by RAI. Thanks to sardiniaislandit for the original share on YouTube. English subtitles by The Great Waldo Pepper from Tanzania. https://youtu.be/7X3VuSPvzx0
Interviews
Dario Argento, Rastafarian Soldier (2015)
Il maestro del terrore discusses his lengthy relationship with the sacred herb in this candid interview extract. https://youtu.be/V1FBjwgcVQc English subtitles courtesy of Nigerian fansubber Igor Spak from Ganja City, Azerbaijan
Paolo Pecora Meets Gordon Mitchell
A collection of videos produced by Paolo Pecora celebrating the career of Gordon Mitchell, with the odd bit of promotion thrown in for good measure. From what I can gather these were originally broadcast on TV Calabria, a private channel only available in the Calabria region of Italy some time in the 1980s. Watching host … Continue reading Paolo Pecora Meets Gordon Mitchell
Gianni Manera Interview w/Enrico Rovegno
An interview with the late, great, Gianni Manera on Peruvian television, recorded in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Just like his wildly bizarre movies, Gianni was one larger than life character whose passion for film making is hard to ignore when you hear the man speak. From what I can gather from this interview, … Continue reading Gianni Manera Interview w/Enrico Rovegno
Enzo G. Castellari and Massimo Vanni – Cinema Trevi
27.01.2018 – Trevi Cinema, Rome Guests: Enzo G. Castellari & Massimo Vanni Recorded by Monty & Sisa
Renato Polselli Interview (Pete Tombs)
Interview conducted by journalist and co-founder of Mondo Macabro some time in the late 1990s. Extracts, without subtitles, are available on YouTube - the complete, subtitled, interview was included as an extra on a fan produced composite of 'La Verita Secondo Satana' created by DarioArgento/LiquidGoblin in a galaxy far, far, away.
12 Rounds with Enzo G. Castellari (2004)
My wife and I had never interviewed anyone before - and for this reason we were armed with a video camera and little else (notably a tripod) My hard-as-nails wife held the camera for the entire two hour interview as I bluffed my way from one question to the next (I confess, I wasn't prepared … Continue reading 12 Rounds with Enzo G. Castellari (2004)
Vittorio Salerno in Conversation (Part 1)
Best known for co-directing Libido, one of the early 1960s giallo which kick-started a revival in the genre, Vittorio Salerno also directed two excellent crime features No, The Case is Happily Resolved starring Enzo Cerusico and Riccardo Cucciolla and Fango Bollente (The Savage Three) starring Joe Dallesandro and brother Enrico Maria Salerno. Working closely with … Continue reading Vittorio Salerno in Conversation (Part 1)
Ray Lovelock in Conversation (Part 1)
This interview was funded by users of the LoveLockandLoad forums. The interview spans Ray Lovelock's entire film career, from his early days starting out as an actor in television commercials all the way through to his Eurocrime, giallo and horror films. Running at a little over 4 hours - the original edit contained the first … Continue reading Ray Lovelock in Conversation (Part 1)
Searching for Gianni…
The following interview was conducted via email in April 2013 just a few months before Gianni Manera sadly passed away. The original Italian text is included below the English translation. Many thanks to his daughter, Alma Manera, who forwarded my questions to him. How did you enter the film industry? I was born in Eritrea, … Continue reading Searching for Gianni…
One Man and His Droid 
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