Overview

Since the release in 1929 of a popular book series with bright yellow covers, the Italian word giallo (yellow) has come to define a whole spectrum of mystery and detective fiction and films. Although most English speakers associate the term giallo with the violent and erotic thrillers popular in the 1960s and 1970s from directors like Mario Bava, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci and others, the term encompasses a wide range of Italian media such as mysteries, thrillers and detective stories—even comedies and political pamphlets. As films like Blood and Black Lace (1964) and Deep Red (1975) have received international acclaim, giallo is a fluid and dynamic genre that has evolved throughout the decades. This book examines the many facets of the giallo genre—narrative, style, themes, and influences. It explores Italian films, made-for-TV films and miniseries from the dawn of sound cinema to the present, discussing their impact on society, culture and mores.

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Author:   Roberto Curti
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.420kg
ISBN:  

9781476682488

ISBN 10:   1476682488
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 June 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction  1. Telefoni Gialli: Detective Stories in Fiction, Stage, and Film, 1929–1943  2. A New Giallo for a New Italy: From the ­Post-War Years to the Boom, 1945–1961  3. Kriminal Tango: The Giallo's Evolving Imagery in the 1960s  4. The Drooling of the Devil: Tales of Sex and Intrigue, 1967–1970  5. On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts: The Cinema of Dario Argento, 1970–1975  6. The Name of the Game Is Kill: The Argento–style Giallo … and Beyond, 1970–1980 Between pages 278 and 279 are 16 color plates containing 30 photographs  7. Smoke and Mirrors: Other Perspectives in the Genre, 1969–1979  8. … And Give Us Our Daily Murder: ­Made-for-TV Gialli in the 1970s  9. Murder Most Foul: The Changing Face of the Giallo in the 1980s 10. What Is Left of the Night? Different Shades of Giallo, 1990–1999 11. New Maps of Hell: Italian Giallo in the New Millennium Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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"""This examination of the field is as crammed with enthusiasm as it is with scholarship – Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History is de rigueur for admirers of the genre"". - DVD Choices, July 2022"

This examination of the field is as crammed with enthusiasm as it is with scholarship - Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History is de rigueur for admirers of the genre . - DVD Choices, July 2022

Author Information

Roberto Curti is an Italian film historian and a contributor to periodicals and to books published in Italy, Great Britain and Spain as well as the United States. He lives in Cortona, Italy.

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