Released not long after WW2, when cinemas were able to open up again to foreign product, this very early rural thriller was obviously inspired by the American westerns which would have been flooding the country around this time - and also foreshadows the Italian western, with those familiar rural locations and the ever present 'blood … Continue reading The Path of Hate/Il Sentiero dell’Odio (1950)
Western
Killer Kid, Shoot On Sight/Sparate a Vista a Killer Kid (1975)
Originally released in 1965 with the title Blood At Sundown, this German/Italian co-production was re-released in 1975 to cash-in on Terence Hill's success in the Trinity comedies. This alternate version features additional scenes (which were clearly shot later) with a group of hippies singing about Killer Kid at various random interludes. Locandina
Blood River/10 Bianchi Uccisi da un Piccolo Indiano (1974)
Abel Webster is determined to keep the family line going, hoping one day that they might even name the town after him. So, when his son announces his engagement, all that remains is for his future daughter-in-law to give him a son - but past events will soon catch up with him. A late entry … Continue reading Blood River/10 Bianchi Uccisi da un Piccolo Indiano (1974)
Wild Ride/Cavalcata Selvaggia (1960)
« Tuscany, 1870. The outlaw Lorenzino, in vain sought in Maremma by the carabinieri and loved by the poor people he protects, runs into the Marquis of Santa Maura who is heading from Rome to the castle of Rovigliano with his niece Paola. Lorenzino is struck by the beauty of the young woman and, taking advantage … Continue reading Wild Ride/Cavalcata Selvaggia (1960)
Crysanthemums for a Herd of Swine/Crisantemi per un Branco di Carogne (1968)
I guess it wouldn't be a website dedicated to lost and forgotten movies of the past if I didn't have an entry for this one. I believe it's the only western we know was filmed and released to a paying public that genuinely appears to be lost. (please correct me if I'm wrong) Before going … Continue reading Crysanthemums for a Herd of Swine/Crisantemi per un Branco di Carogne (1968)
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
Telecine Project #4 – Dollar of Fire/Un Dollaro di Fuoco (1966)
Telecine Project #4 35mm reels described as being in "good condition" My hope is that the print above is in decent shape and I can restore the film with the original Italian audio track. Although not quite lost, Nick Nostro's 'Un Dollaro di Fuoco' was released on VHS in Spain and in two different … Continue reading Telecine Project #4 – Dollar of Fire/Un Dollaro di Fuoco (1966)
George Hilton: A Uruguayan in Rome
14.11.2014 - Trevi Cinema, Rome Guests: George Hilton, Enzo G. Castellari & Sergio Martino Host: Fabio Micolano CSC Recording Directed by Silvia Tarquini From Uruguay, to Argentina, to Italy, veteran genre actor George Hilton breezes through his life story during a particularly informal night at the Trevi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlVlfjeIbmk&t=1991s Locandina (autographed by George Hilton)
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