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NoShame Films
NoShame, or NoShame Films, was an Italian-American company specializing in releasing authoritative editions of cult Italian movies on DVD. History NoShame Films started its office in Italy and opened an office in Los Angeles, California the following year. Its specialty was remastering and releasing cult Italian films on DVD from such subgenres as giallo and poliziotteschi. The company was praised by DVD collectors for the amount of effort that went into its releases, which included thick booklets and plenty of special features. In 2006 the company quietly went out of business, amid rumors of content/privacy lawsuits initiated by a former Mayfair Model, with its website going offline and all future releases being canceled. Its previously released DVDs also started to go out of print. A new DVD company, MYA Communications, releases many films along the same lines as NoShame and has even slowly started to re-issue some of NoShame's out-of-print films. DVD releases * Almost Human * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cult Film
A cult film or cult movie, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a cult following. Cult films are known for their dedicated, passionate fanbase which forms an elaborate subculture, members of which engage in repeated viewings, dialogue-quoting, and audience participation. Inclusive definitions allow for major studio productions, especially box-office bombs, while exclusive definitions focus more on obscure, transgressive films shunned by the mainstream. The difficulty in defining the term and subjectivity of what qualifies as a cult film mirror classificatory disputes about art. The term ''cult film'' itself was first used in the 1970s to describe the culture that surrounded underground films and midnight movies, though ''cult'' was in common use in film analysis for decades prior to that. Cult films trace their origin back to controversial and suppressed films kept alive by dedicated fans. In some cases, reclaimed or rediscovered films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emergency Squad (1974 Film)
''Emergency Squad'' ( it, Squadra volante) is a 1974 Italian ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Stelvio Massi. Cast *Tomas Milian as Tomas Ravelli *Mario Carotenuto as Lavagni *Gastone Moschin as "The Marseilles" * Ray Lovelock as Rino * Stefania Casini as Marta Hayworth *Ilaria Guerini as Fede *Guido Leontini as Mario Berlotti aka "Cranio" * Enzo Andronico as Alberto *Giuseppe Castellano (actor) as Beppe Release ''Emergency Squad'' was distributed theatrically in Italy on 24 April 1974 by Jumbo Cinematografica. The film grossed a total of 985,981,000 Italian lire. Film historian and critic Roberto Curti described ''Emergency Squad'' as a "surprising commercial hit" on its initial theatrical release. Director Stelvio Massi recalled that on the film's premiere in Rome he was deeply embarrassed by the audience's reaction to a scene where bandits shoot a police car that explodes as the audience greeted the scene with rapturous applause. See also * List of Italian films of 1974 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Letter To The Evening News
Open or OPEN may refer to: Music * Open (band), Australian pop/rock band * The Open (band), English indie rock band * ''Open'' (Blues Image album), 1969 * ''Open'' (Gotthard album), 1999 * ''Open'' (Cowboy Junkies album), 2001 * ''Open'' (YFriday album), 2001 * ''Open'' (Shaznay Lewis album), 2004 * ''Open'' (Jon Anderson EP), 2011 * ''Open'' (Stick Men album), 2012 * ''Open'' (The Necks album), 2013 * ''Open'', a 1967 album by Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity * ''Open'', a 1979 album by Steve Hillage * "Open" (Queensrÿche song) * "Open" (Mýa song) * "Open", the first song on The Cure album '' Wish'' Literature * ''Open'' (Mexican magazine), a lifestyle Mexican publication * ''Open'' (Indian magazine), an Indian weekly English language magazine featuring current affairs * ''OPEN'' (North Dakota magazine), an out-of-print magazine that was printed in the Fargo, North Dakota area of the U.S. * Open: An Autobiography, Andre Agassi's 2009 memoir Compu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Most Beautiful Wife
''The Most Beautiful Wife'' ( it, La moglie più bella) is a 1970 Italian film directed by Damiano Damiani, based on the 1965 case of Franca Viola, who challenged the still frequent southern Italian custom of kidnapping and raping a prospective bride by refusing to marry her abductor. It was the debut film for the then 14-year-old Ornella Muti.Stephen Gundle Bellissima: Feminine Beauty and the Idea of Italy - 2007 -- Page 194 "As a result, she reflected the opportunities that women now had, as well as the discrimination they faced. In her first film, Damiano Damiani's La moglie più bella (The most beautiful wife) in..." Cast * Ornella Muti as Francesca Cimarosa * Alessio Orano as Vito Juvara * Pierluigi Aprà as Carabinieri Lieutenant * Tano Cimarosa as Gaetano Cimarosa * Joe Sentieri as Poidomani * Amerigo Tot Amerigo Tot (born Imre Tóth; 27 September 1909 – 13 December 1984) was a Hungarian sculptor and occasional actor. Born in Fehérvárcsurgó, Austria-Hung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massacre In Rome
''Massacre in Rome'' ( it, Rappresaglia) is a 1973 Italian war drama film directed by George Pan Cosmatos about the Ardeatine massacre which occurred at the Ardeatine caves in Rome, 24 March 1944, committed by the Germans as a reprisal for a partisan attack against the SS Police Regiment Bozen. The film was based on the 1967 book ''Death in Rome'' by Robert Katz. An Italian court gave producer Carlo Ponti and director Cosmatos a six-month suspended sentence for their film which claimed Pope Pius XII knew of and did nothing about the execution of Italian hostages by the Germans. The charges eventually were dropped on appeal. The names of the victims are shown in the closing credits, as opposed to the cast credits and crew members. Plot The film stars Richard Burton as the Rome Gestapo chief Herbert Kappler, who carries out the killings of 335 mostly randomly and hurriedly selected victims in revenge for partisans killing 33 Germans: using a ratio of ten Italian victims for ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man Called Magnum
''A Man Called Magnum'' (in original Italian ''Napoli si ribella'') is a 1977 ''poliziotteschi'' film. This film by Michele Massimo Tarantini stars Luc Merenda. Plot Cast *Luc Merenda: commissario Dario Mauri *Enzo Cannavale: maresciallo Nicola Capece *Claudio Gora: Don Domenico Laurenzi *Giancarlo Badessi: Avv. Cerullo *Nando Murolo: Bonino *Nello Pazzafini Releases The film released on Region 1 DVD by NoShame NoShame, or NoShame Films, was an Italian-American company specializing in releasing authoritative editions of cult Italian movies on DVD. History NoShame Films started its office in Italy and opened an office in Los Angeles, California the fol ... films in 2006. The DVD is currently out-of-print. References External links * 1977 films 1970s Italian-language films 1970s action thriller films Poliziotteschi films 1970s crime thriller films Films directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Morte Cammina Con I Tacchi Alti
''La morte cammina con i tacchi alti'' (International title: ''Death Walks on High Heels'') is a 1971 giallo film directed and co-produced by Luciano Ercoli. It starred Frank Wolff and Susan Scott, co-written by Ernesto Gastaldi, with music by Stelvio Cipriani. It was also released as ''Death Stalks in High Heels'' and ''Nights of Love and Terror''. Cast * Frank Wolff: Dr. Robert Matthews * Nieves Navarro: Nicole Rochard (credited as Susan Scott) * Simón Andreu: Michel Aumont (credited as Simon Andreu) * Carlo Gentili: Inspector Baxter * George Rigaud: Captain Lenny * José Manuel Martín: Smith (credited as J. Manuel Martin) * Fabrizio Moresco: Bergson * Luciano Rossi Luciano Rossi (28 November 1934 – 29 May 2005) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 67 films between 1966 and 1987. He was born and died in Rome, Italy. Partial filmography * ''Ten Italians for One German'' (1962) - German Soldier ...: Hallory * Claudie Lange: Vanessa Matthews Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Morte Accarezza A Mezzanotte
''La morte accarezza a mezzanotte'' (''Death Walks at Midnight''Luther-Smith, Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd.) is a 1972 ''giallo'' film directed by Luciano Ercoli. The film was written by Ernesto Gastaldi, Guido Leoni, Mahnahén Velasco and Mannuel Velasco. It starred Susan Scott, Simón Andreu, Peter Martell, Claudie Lange and Carlo Gentili. Plot Fashion model Valentina ( Susan Scott) agrees to help her journalist boyfriend Giò Baldi (Simón Andreu) research the effects of LSD. While under the influence of the drug, Valentina sees a man bludgeon a woman to death with a spiked gauntlet. Baldi publishes a report of her hallucinations; however, Valentina believes what she has seen is real. She begins to realise that the killer is stalking her, although neither Baldi nor the police will believe what she tells them. Production ''La morte accarezza a mezzanotte'' marks the third collaborati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love And Anger (film)
''Amore e rabbia'' ''(Love and Anger)'' is a 1969 Italian-French anthology film that includes five films directed by five Italian directors and one French director. It premiered at the 19th Berlin International Film Festival in 1969. Plot The film is composed of episodes that deal with some of the themes present in Jesus' parables and anecdotes of the canonical gospels. These issues, however, are reproduced in the present from their directors. Segments ''Indifference'' A man is suffering from road, badly injured. Passers do not deign to look at him, and continue walking on their way. The episode is taken from Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan. ''Agony'' A bishop is ill and about to die. Before he dies, the man has a vision of God, who tells him that his life has been misspent. The bishop realizes that he spent his life not properly respecting the gospel, but now it is too late. ''The sequence of the paper flower'' A beautiful smiling guy's walking on the streets of a city, br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Round
''The Last Round'' ( it, Il conto è chiuso) is a 1976 Italian crime film directed by Stelvio Massi. Cast *Carlos Monzón: Marco Russo *Luc Merenda: Rico Manzetti *Leonora Fani: Nina *Mariangela Giordano: Lisa's Mother *Gianni Dei: Beny Manzetti *Giampiero Albertini: Sapienza *Susana Giménez: Maristella * Luisa Maneri (credited as Annaluisa Pesce): Lisa *Mario Brega: Bobo Belmondo *Nello Pazzafini: Henchman of Rico See also * List of Italian films of 1976 A list of films produced in Italy in 1976 (see 1976 in film): References Footnotes Sources * * External linksItalian films of 1976at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1976 1976 Films A film ... References External links * 1976 films 1970s Italian-language films Films directed by Stelvio Massi Italian crime films 1976 crime films Films scored by Luis Bacalov 1970s Italian films {{1970s-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Days Of Mussolini
''Last Days of Mussolini'' (Italian: ''Mussolini: Ultimo atto'') is a 1974 Italian historical drama film co-written and directed by Carlo Lizzani and starring Rod Steiger, Franco Nero and Lisa Gastoni. The film depicts the days leading up to the death of Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator, when he attempted to flee Milan in April 1945 at the end of World War II in Europe. Plot summary In 1945, Benito Mussolini goes to Milan to talk with Archbishop Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster to request his help in escaping from Italy. The Republic of Salò, the last bastion of fascism, is decaying, and the Americans, along with the partisans are about to win control of Milan. Mussolini flees, pursued by his lover Claretta Petacci, and manages to get to the northern village of Dongo. There he clashes with the Germans, who order him to disguise himself as an officer of Germany rather than be captured by the partisans. Mussolini accepts without objection, always hoping for a revolt of his lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovannona Long-Thigh
''Giovannona Coscialunga disonorata con onore'' (internationally released as ''Giovannona Long-Thigh'') is a 1973 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Sergio Martino. The film reteams the two main actors of the 1972 film '' Quel gran pezzo dell'Ubalda tutta nuda e tutta calda'' and, as with the previous film, it was very successful commercially. The original title reprises Lina Wertmüller's '' Mimì metallurgico ferito nell'onore''. Plot When a newly appointed judge shuts down a cheese factory for pollution violations, its owner, La Noce, bribes a monsignor to fix the problem. He discovers the judge has a liking for other men's wives. La Noce sends his assistant, Albertini, to hire a woman to pretend to be La Noce's wife. Albertini finds a virginal-looking prostitute with a dirty mouth. The girl's train ride from Rome to Sicily is filled with mix-ups but they hope that once she's in Sicily, La Noce's plan to compromise the judge will succeed. All the characters come together to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
