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City Of The Living Dead
''City of the Living Dead'' ( it, Paura nella città dei morti viventi, lit=Fear in the city of the living dead, also released as ''The Gates of Hell'') is a 1980 Italian supernatural horror film co-written and directed by Lucio Fulci. It stars Christopher George, Catriona MacColl, Carlo de Mejo, Antonella Interlenghi, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, and Janet Agren. The film follows a priest whose hanging opens a gateway to hell that releases the undead, where a psychic and a reporter team up to close it before All Saints' Day. ''City of the Living Dead'' was developed after the financial success of Fulci's previous film, ''Zombi 2'', leading him to work with screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti to write a new horror film inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The film was greenlit during production of ''Contraband'', which Fulci left to begin working on ''City of the Living Dead''. Principal photography was shot predominantly on location in the United States, with interiors shot in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucio Fulci
Lucio Fulci (; 17 June 1927 – 13 March 1996) was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor. Although he worked in a wide array of genres through a career spanning nearly five decades, including comedies and Spaghetti Westerns, he garnered an international cult following for his giallo and horror films. His most notable films include the "Gates of Hell" trilogy—'' City of the Living Dead'' (1980), '' The Beyond'' (1981), and '' The House by the Cemetery'' (1981)—as well as '' Massacre Time'' (1966), '' One on Top of the Other'' (1969), '' Beatrice Cenci'' (1969), ''A Lizard in a Woman's Skin'' (1971), '' Don't Torture a Duckling'' (1972), ''White Fang'' (1973), '' Four of the Apocalypse'' (1975), '' Sette note in nero'' (1977), ''Zombi 2'' (1979), ''Contraband'' (1980), '' The New York Ripper'' (1982), ''Murder Rock'' (1984), and '' A Cat in the Brain'' (1990). Although a number of films over the years were said to have been "co-produced" by Fulci, he was just allow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris International Festival Of Fantastic And Science-Fiction Film
The Paris International Festival of Fantastic and Science-Fiction Film (french: Festival international de Paris du film fantastique et de science-fiction) was a film festival hosted in France between 1972 and 1989. The event was affiliated with film periodical ''L'Écran fantastique'', and chaired by its Chief Editor Alain Schlockoff. The festival is remembered for its raucous atmosphere, which left a durable impression on a number of attending filmmakers. It was one of the founding members of the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation in 1987. History Early years The first edition of the festival, which took place at Nanterre's Théâtre des Amandiers, did not feature a competition because the host city was governed by the French Communist Party, and pitting international artists against each other was viewed as incompatible with socialist values. Therefore, the second edition of the festival, which by then had moved to the Palace in Paris, was the first competitive event. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry Pirkanen
Perry Pirkkanen is an American actor. He is best known for starring in the 1980 Italian cannibal film ''Cannibal Holocaust''. In the movie he is erroneously credited as 'Perry Pirkanen'. Pirkkanen, then a student at New York City's Actors Studio, was hired by director Ruggero Deodato who was looking for unknown actors to play the film's four protagonists. In the film, he was in an infamous scene where he butchered a large turtle. He is even seen holding the turtle's head next to his mouth. However, after filming the scene, he cried and had an emotional breakdown off camera. So realistic was the film that shortly after it was released, its director Ruggero Deodato was indicted for the actors' murder. In the film, he was seen getting his penis cut off, getting decapitated, and his body being eaten by the natives next to his head. The actors had signed contracts to stay out of the media for a year in order to fuel rumours that the film was a snuff movie. The court was only convin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Gaunt
Michael Gaunt is a former pornographic actor who appeared in many films during the Golden Age of Porn, including ''Barbara Broadcast'' in 1977 and ''Maraschino Cherry'' in 1978. Awards and nominations *1988 AVN Award – Best Supporting Actor – ''Firestorm II'' *1988 AVN Award The AVN Awards are film awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') to recognize achievement in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic f ... – Best Actor – ''Cravings'' (nominated) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gaunt, Michael American male pornographic film actors Living people 1946 births Male actors from New York City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Police Department
The New York City Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, established on May 23, 1845, is the primary municipal law enforcement agency within the City of New York, the largest and one of the oldest in the United States. The NYPD headquarters is at 1 Police Plaza, located on Park Row in Lower Manhattan near City Hall. The NYPD's regulations are compiled in title 38 of the '' New York City Rules''. The NYC Transit Police and NYC Housing Authority Police Department were fully integrated into the NYPD in 1995. Dedicated units of the NYPD include the Emergency Service Unit, K9, harbor patrol, highway patrol, air support, bomb squad, counter-terrorism, criminal intelligence, anti-organized crime, narcotics, mounted patrol, public transportation, and public housing units. The NYPD employs over 50,000 people, including more than 35,000 uniformed officers. According to the official CompStat database, the NYPD responded to nearly 500, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 at Fosse Ardeatine (uncredited) * '' Django'' (1966) - Klan Member (uncredited) * '' Sicario 77, vivo o morto'' (1966) - Dr. Krauss (uncredited) * ''Ramon il Messicano'' (1966) * ''Uno sceriffo tutto d'oro'' (1966) - Jack * ''LSD Flesh of Devil'' (1967) - Stanis - Gioglu's man * ''Bill il taciturno'' (1967) - Dr. Thompson * ''Omicidio per appuntamento'' (1967) - Massimo Tucci * '' Son of Django'' (1967) - Mack * '' The Rover'' (1967) - Michel * '' Halleluja for Django'' (1967) - Astola * ''Death Sentence'' (1968) - Paco * ''Django, Prepare a Coffin'' (1968) - One of the Hanged * '' The Last Chance'' (1968) - Besive * '' Frame Up'' (1968) - Tippit * '' Run, Man, Run'' (1968) - Jean-Paul * ''Five for Hell'' (1969) - Johnny 'Chicken' White * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Sampson (actor)
Robert LeRoy Sampson (May 10, 1933 – January 18, 2020) was an American actor. He was known for playing the role of Father Mike Fitzgerald in the American sitcom television series ''Bridget Loves Bernie''. Life and career Sampson was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Roy Sampson. He began his career in 1954, as appearing in the television series ''Meet Corliss Archer''. Sampson also guest-starred in numerous television programs including ''Gunsmoke'', ''The Outer Limits (1963 TV series)'', '' Star Trek: The Original Series'', '' Mission: Impossible'', ''Bonanza'', ''Dr. Kildare'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'', ''Green Acres'', '' Hawkins'', ''The Jeffersons'', and '' Police Story''. He also appeared in films such as ''Re-Animator'' (as Dean Halsey), ''City of the Living Dead'', ''Mr. Ricco'', ''The Dark Side of the Moon'', ''Robot Jox'', '' The Sky's the Limit'', '' Look in Any Window'' and ''Mad Dog Coll''. Later in his career, Sampson c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venantino Venantini
Venantino Venantini (17 April 1930 – 9 October 2018) was an Italian film actor. He was the father of Victoria Venantini and and appeared in more than 140 films between 1954 and 2018. He made his debut in the cinema with an appearance in '' Un giorno in pretura'' under the direction of Steno and he had his first important role in ' (1961), directed by Franco Rossi. Among the almost 150 films he performed in, some became cult favo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele Soavi
Michele Soavi, sometimes known as Michael Soavi (born 3 July 1957)Baldassarre, Angela (1999) "The Great Dictators: Interviews with Filmmakers of Italian Descent", Guernica Editions, is an Italian filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter best known for his work in the horror film genre, working alongside directors like Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci. Career Michele Soavi was born in Milan. As a teenager, Soavi enrolled in creative arts classes and worked at becoming an actor. He took acting lessons at Milan's Fersen Studios, and also served as a cameraman.Buchanan, JasonAllmovie Biography, allmovie.com, Macrovision Corporation Soavi's directorial career began when he was offered an assistant director job by Marco Modugno after appearing as an extra in Modugno's 1979 film ''Bambule''. Soavi continued to act in films such as '' Alien 2: On Earth'' and Lucio Fulci's '' City of the Living Dead'', and served as an assistant director to Aristide Massacessi (Joe D'Amato), and occasionally app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo De Mejo
Carlo De Mejo (17 January 1945 – 18 December 2015) was an Italian actor. Life and career Born in Rome, De Mejo was the eldest son of jazz composer Oscar De Mejo and actress Alida Valli. After a few minor roles, he had his breakout with the role of a male prostitute in Pier Paolo Pasolini's '' Teorema''. In 1970 he played Claude in Giuseppe Patroni Griffi and Victor Spinetti's Italian adaptation of the stage musical ''Hair''. In the following years, he became very active as a character actor in genre films, especially Lucio Fulci's cult horror films. Selected filmography * '' The Battle of Sinai'' (1968) - Ylan * ''L'oro di Londra'' (1968) - Frankie * ''Summit'' (1968) * '' Teorema'' (1968) - Boy * ''La colomba non deve volare'' (1970) * ''Microscopic Liquid Subway to Oblivion'' (1970) - Billy * ''Equinozio'' (1971) * '' The Dead Are Alive'' (1972) - Igor Samarakis * '' When Women Were Called Virgins'' (1972) - Gisippo * '' The Outside Man'' (1972) - Karl * ''Défense ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis (drug)
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various traditional medicines for centuries. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive component of cannabis, which is one of the 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 65 other cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD). Cannabis can be used by smoking, vaporizing, within food, or as an extract. Cannabis has various mental and physical effects, which include euphoria, altered states of mind and sense of time, difficulty concentrating, impaired short-term memory, impaired body movement (balance and fine psychomotor control), relaxation, and an increase in appetite. Onset of effects is felt within minutes when smoked, but may take up to 90 minutes when eaten. The effects last for two to six hours, depending on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints Day
All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown. From the 4th century, feasts commemorating all Christian martyrs were held in various places, on various dates near Easter and Pentecost. In the 9th century, some churches in the British Isles began holding the commemoration of all saints on 1 November, and in the 9th century this was extended to the whole Catholic church by Pope Gregory IV. In Western Christianity, it is still celebrated on 1 November by the Roman Catholic Church as well as many Protestant churches, as the Lutheran, Anglican, and Methodist traditions. The Eastern Orthodox Church and associated Eastern Catholic and Eastern Lutheran churches celebrate it on the first Sunday after Pentecost. The Syro-Malabar Church and the Chaldean Catholic Church, both of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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