All the Colours of Sergio Martino
Author: Kat Ellinger
Publisher: Arrow Films
ISBN: 9780993306068
Release date: March 30, 2018
Mondo, giallo, crime thriller, cannibal, comedy, western,
sci-fi and action. Over the best part of 40 years Italian Maestro Sergio
Martino has worked tirelessly in many genres of film and television. While his
output is often diverse in tone and theme, one thing you can always guarantee
is that his cinema is always entertaining.
Author Kat Ellinger tracks the director’s rise, from his
humble beginnings as actor, production manager and second unit director, to his
status as one of Italy’s most celebrated cult filmmakers of the seventies and
eighties. Chapters in the book include a rundown of his earliest collaborations
— with the likes of Mario Bava and Umberto Lenzi — and his first films, before
turning to provide an in-depth examination of his giallo films. Later chapters
focus on his crime thrillers, horror, sci-fi, action and adventure films; as
well as delving into some of his most important partnerships; including those
with his long-time producer, brother Luciano Martino, script-writer Ernesto
Gastaldi and giallo and sexy comedy queen Edwige Fenech. In addition to this,
the book takes a long look at some of the director’s most overlooked films;
including the massive contribution he made to the Italian sexy comedy and his
major works for Italian television.
Kat Ellinger is the Editor-in-Chief of Diabolique
Magazine, and co-host of their Daughters of Darkness and Hell’s Belles
podcasts. She is also the author of Daughters of Darkness (Devil’s Advocates
Series, Auteur). Featuring new artwork by Gilles Vranckx and original stills.
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