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Mario Bava
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Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer Born: July 31, 1914 in San Remo, Italy Death: April 27, 1980 in Rome, Italy Biography:A former painter whose cinematic compositions were often as lush and gorgeous as any portrait, Italian cinematographer-turned-director "Mario Bava" developed a reputation as a master celluloid illusionist in addition to creating some of the most gothic and haunting films in Italian cinema history. His influence passing down through such directors as "Dario Argento" and "Martin Scorsese" decades after his death, Bava's skill at matte painting and camera trickery earned him a reputation as one of the most resourceful directors of his generation.
The son of painter-turned-cinematographer Eugenio Bava (who photographed such silent era epics as "Quo Vadis?" [1914] in addition to serving as special-effects technician on the same year's "Cabiria"), Mario spent his youth immersed in film, eventually following in his father's footsteps after serving as his assistant for many years. Instilled with a strong... Full Biography
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