Sunday, May 11, 2025

WE BELONG DEAD: IL CINEMA ROSSO DI MAESTRO ARGENTO

I discovered We Belong Dead's Dario Argento salute, Il Cinema Rosso Di Maestro Argento, and was anxious to read writer/director Ansel (Loon Lake/The Great Nick D) Faraj's assessment of one of my favorites, Inferno

In his article, Faraj expresses the underrated magic of Argento's Suspiria sequel, putting aside its unjust reputation by elevating the creepy impact found in its apartment-complex corridors. He does so by dissecting the plot, acknowledging the movie's ambiguities and explaining how Argento's cinematic experiment is, in fact, a loose retelling of Dante's Inferno. Indeed, a brilliant assessment from start to finish: I learned a lot. 

In addition to Faraj's essay, Il Cinema Rosso Di Maestro Argento covers additional, excellent submissions in the Italian maestro's repertoire, penned by other astute contributors. 

As such, one will gain insights on Suspiria, Mother of Tears, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, The Cat o' Nine Tails, Four Flies on Gray Velvet, MacBeth, Dracula 3D, The Phantom of the Opera, (Terror at the) Opera, The Five Days, Deep Red, Trauma, Tenebrae, Giallo, Phenomena (Creepers), The Stendhal Syndrome, Masters of Horrors: "Pelts" and "Jenifer," Two Evil Eyes, Sleepless, The Card Player, Do You Like Hitchcock?, Occhiali Neri (Dark Glasses), Vortex and a series of articles that look at Argento's censored segments, his television ventures, his writing prowess and his popular collaborations with George A. Romero.

The 150-page volume is also packed with a gallery that celebrates Argento's works, which are comprised of stunning stills and posters, with amazing, complementary artwork by Mark Armstrong. 

This is one of those comprehensive volumes that no Argento fan should be without. 

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