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Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess

Who was Joe D'Amato aka. Aristide Massaccesi? A genius of horror in the USA, a master of eroticism in France, the king of porn in Italy. A man with a thousand pseudonyms capable of making over 200 films while simultaneously holding the roles of producer, director, author, director of photography and even camera operator. An artisan of cinema as he liked to call himself, capable of working on all film genres. From spaghetti western to post-atomic, decamerotic to glossy eroticism, and blockbuster porn to bloody horror. Guided by the aesthetics of extremes and supported by an undeniable technical ability, Joe D’Amato pushed himself, and the viewer, beyond all limits following with dedication three rigid principles that have become his stylistic code: Amaze, Shock, Scandalize.

Top Cast

  • Joe D'Amato

    Joe D'Amato

    Self (archive footage)

  • Lamberto Bava

    Lamberto Bava

    Self

  • Tinto Brass

    Tinto Brass

    Self (archive footage)

  • Roberto Di Girolamo

    Roberto Di Girolamo

    Self

  • Ruggero Deodato

    Ruggero Deodato

    Self

  • Claudio Fragasso

    Claudio Fragasso

    Self

  • Eli Roth

    Eli Roth

    Self

  • Michele Soavi

    Michele Soavi

    Self

  • Giuliana Gamba

    Giuliana Gamba

    Self

Overview

Who was Joe D'Amato aka. Aristide Massaccesi? A genius of horror in the USA, a master of eroticism in France, the king of porn in Italy. A man with a thousand pseudonyms capable of making over 200 films while simultaneously holding the roles of producer, director, author, director of photography and even camera operator. An artisan of cinema as he liked to call himself, capable of working on all film genres. From spaghetti western to post-atomic, decamerotic to glossy eroticism, and blockbuster porn to bloody horror. Guided by the aesthetics of extremes and supported by an undeniable technical ability, Joe D’Amato pushed himself, and the viewer, beyond all limits following with dedication three rigid principles that have become his stylistic code: Amaze, Shock, Scandalize.

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