Of Flies and Maggots

A documentary concerning the violent Italian 'poliziotteschi' cinematic movement of the 1970s which, at first glance, seem to be rip-offs of American crime films like DIRTY HARRY or THE GODFATHER, but which really address Italian issues like the Sicilian Mafia and red terrorism. Perhaps even more interesting than the films themselves were the rushed methods of production (stars performing their own stunts, stealing shots, no live sound) and the bleed-over between real-life crime and movie crime.

'Giallo' is Italian for 'yellow', the color of the lurid pulp novels that inspired one of the most intense, extreme and influential genres in movie history. In this unprecedented collection, experience the full chronological evolution of giallo with more than 100 rare and classic trailers from such masters as Mario Bava, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Sergio Martino, Antonio Margheriti, Umberto Lenzi and many more. Then slip on black leather gloves and set the mood with a Bonus CD of legendary soundtrack music from composers that include Ennio Morricone, Riz Ortolani, Bruno Nicolai, Stelvio Cipriani and others, along with all-new featurettes that thrust even deeper into the genre. "But be warned," says Gizmodo.com, "Once you start going down the blood- slicked giallo rabbit hole, you may become dangerously obsessed."

Feature length documentary on the making of 1993's Skiheads.

A feature length documentary on the 1976 film 'The House with Laughing Windows' by Pupi Avati.

Featurette with famous cinematographer Vittorio Storaro about his works, how he started with the camera, who was important to him and formed him as an artist.

Documentary on the making of Lucio Fulci's Massacre Time, featuring a new interview with Franco Nero and an archival interview with George Hilton.

An interview with composer Pino Donaggio talking about his career in music and his experience with Brian De Palma's film Raising Cain

A documentary about the making the infamous art-house film 'Vase De Noces' ('Wedding Trough').

Documentary about the making of Riccardo Freda's "I vampiri" and Mario Bava's involvement.