Biografía y filmografía

Mario Bava

Director de cine italiano nacido en San Remo. Hijo de un pionero del cine italiano, Eugenio Bava, Mario vivió en un ambiente cinematográfico desde su infancia. Aficionado a las artes plásticas desde muy temprana edad, asistió a clases de pintura y fotografía, dos actividades que le permitieron colaborar con su padre, pintando fondos para decorados, diseñando efectos visuales o, sencillamente, participando en el proceso fotográfico de las películas. Perfeccionó su técnica junto a directores de la talla de Jacques Tourneur, Raoul Walsh y Riccardo Freda. Precisamente durante el rodaje de I vampiri (1956), dirigida por Freda, éste se indispuso con los productores y abandonó el proyecto, aún inacabado. Fue Bava quien se comprometió a finalizarlo, demostrando de paso que podía ser un eficaz director. Dejando a un lado esta demostración de oficio, la popularidad de Mario Bava se debe a un subgénero que tuvo su momento de auge en el cine europeo. Se trata del llamado "gótico italiano", del cual sería el máximo representante. Dos películas de este realizador, La máscara del demonio (1960) y Las tres caras del miedo (1963), pusieron de moda esta corriente, caracterizada por recurrir a ambientaciones románticas y tenebrosas, ideales para matizar historias de amor y muerte con una gran presencia de elementos sobrenaturales. En 1964 dirigió Terror en el espacio, una producción en la que numerosos especialistas han querido ver el origen argumental de Alien, el octavo pasajero (1978), de Ridley Scott. Acuciado por las necesidades de la industria, Bava quedó encasillado en un cine destinado al público más popular, y en su filmografía cabe hallar peplum, western, erotismo y terror. De hecho, a medida que pasaron los años, fue introduciendo en sus películas de horror escenas más macabras y truculentas, lo cual le relaciona con otro subgénero, el gore, y con el cine de un joven admirador suyo, Darío Argento. Aunque una gran parte de sus películas fueron productos de explotación, sin mayor trascendencia, Bava representa un tipo de cine comercial, básico para comprender la trayectoria de la moderna cinematografía italiana.

Fotos

Películas (98)

Bloodthirst

Bloodthirst

2022 · self

Rabid Dogs

Rabid Dogs

2015 · Original Film Writer

Bloodthirst

Bloodthirst

2013

Masks

Masks

2011 · Thanks

Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film

Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to Film

2005 · Self

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

2004 · Self

Italian Kings Of B

Italian Kings Of B

2003 · Self

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

2000 · Self (archive footage)

Rabid Dogs

Rabid Dogs

1995 · Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography

The Venus of Ille

The Venus of Ille

1981 · Director

Inferno

Inferno

1980 · Thanks, Second Unit Director, Second Unit

Shock

Shock

1977 · Director, Cinematography, Special Effects

Moses the Lawgiver

Moses the Lawgiver

1976 · Special Effects Coordinator

The House of Exorcism

The House of Exorcism

1975 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography

Lisa and the Devil

Lisa and the Devil

1974 · Director, Screenplay

Baron Blood

Baron Blood

1972 · Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay

A Bay of Blood

A Bay of Blood

1971 · Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay

Four Times That Night

Four Times That Night

1971 · Director, Director of Photography

Roy Colt and Winchester Jack

Roy Colt and Winchester Jack

1970 · Director

Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Hatchet for the Honeymoon

1970 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Title Designer

Five Dolls for an August Moon

Five Dolls for an August Moon

1970 · Editor, Director, Director of Photography, Additional Writing

The Odyssey

The Odyssey

1969 · Director

Naked You Die

Naked You Die

1968 · Screenplay

Danger: Diabolik

Danger: Diabolik

1968 · Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

1966 · Angel with Harp (uncredited), Director

Kill, Baby... Kill!

Kill, Baby... Kill!

1966 · Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography

Knives of the Avenger

Knives of the Avenger

1966 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer

Gunman Called Nebraska

Gunman Called Nebraska

1966 · Matte Painter, Director of Photography, Director

Planet of the Vampires

Planet of the Vampires

1965 · Director, Screenplay

The Road to Fort Alamo

The Road to Fort Alamo

1964 · Director, Director of Photography

Blood and Black Lace

Blood and Black Lace

1964 · Writer, Director, Director of Photography

The Whip and the Body

The Whip and the Body

1963 · Director

Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath

1963 · Director, Screenplay

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1963 · Uncle Augusto, Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay

Attack of the Normans

Attack of the Normans

1962 · Second Unit Director

Erik the Conqueror

Erik the Conqueror

1961 · Director, Story, Director of Photography, Screenplay

Hercules in the Haunted World

Hercules in the Haunted World

1961 · Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography, Story

The Wonders of Aladdin

The Wonders of Aladdin

1961 · Director, Special Effects, Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography

The Last of the Vikings

The Last of the Vikings

1961 · Additional Second Assistant Director, Additional Director of Photography

Son of Samson

Son of Samson

1960 · Second Unit Director

Esther and the King

Esther and the King

1960 · Director of Photography

Morgan, the Pirate

Morgan, the Pirate

1960 · Director of Photography

Black Sunday

Black Sunday

1960 · Special Effects, Director of Photography, Director, Matte Painter

The Giant of Marathon

The Giant of Marathon

1959 · Special Effects, Director of Photography

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

1959 · Mexican at police station (uncredited), Special Effects, Director of Photography, Co-Director

The White Warrior

The White Warrior

1959 · Director of Photography, Assistant Director

Hercules Unchained

Hercules Unchained

1959 · Special Effects, Director of Photography, Assistant Director

The Day the Sky Exploded

The Day the Sky Exploded

1958 · Director of Photography, Director

City at Night

City at Night

1958 · Director of Photography

Hercules

Hercules

1958 · Special Effects, Director of Photography

Lust of the Vampire

Lust of the Vampire

1957 · Director of Photography, Story, Screenplay

Roland the Mighty

Roland the Mighty

1956 · Director of Photography

Nero's Mistress

Nero's Mistress

1956 · Special Effects, Director of Photography

Beautiful But Dangerous

Beautiful But Dangerous

1955 · Director of Photography

Non c'è amore più grande

Non c'è amore più grande

1955 · Director of Photography

Good night… lawyer!

Good night… lawyer!

1955 · Director of Photography

They Stole a Tram

They Stole a Tram

1954 · Director of Photography

Sins of Casanova

Sins of Casanova

1954 · Director of Photography

Graziella

Graziella

1954 · Director of Photography

High School

High School

1954 · Director of Photography

Crazy Things

Crazy Things

1954 · Director of Photography

It Happened in the Park

It Happened in the Park

1953 · Director of Photography

The Street of Hope

The Street of Hope

1953 · Director of Photography

Perdonami!

Perdonami!

1953 · Director of Photography

Toys and perfumes

Toys and perfumes

1953 · Director of Photography

Sunday Heroes

Sunday Heroes

1952 · Director of Photography

Dad Becomes Mom

Dad Becomes Mom

1952 · Director of Photography

The Passaguai Family Gets Rich

The Passaguai Family Gets Rich

1952 · Director of Photography

La famiglia Passaguai

La famiglia Passaguai

1951 · Director of Photography

Love I Haven't... But... But

Love I Haven't... But... But

1951 · Director of Photography

Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

1951 · Director of Photography

Spring song

Spring song

1951 · Director of Photography

The Knight is Here

The Knight is Here

1950 · Director of Photography

Musical Whim

Musical Whim

1950 · Director

A Dog’s Life

A Dog’s Life

1950 · Director of Photography

Her Favourite Husband

Her Favourite Husband

1950 · Director of Photography, Special Effects

Miss Italia

Miss Italia

1950 · Director of Photography

L'ospedale del delitto

L'ospedale del delitto

1950 · Director of Photography

Anthony of Padua

Anthony of Padua

1949 · Director of Photography

Variazioni Sinfoniche

Variazioni Sinfoniche

1949 · Director, Director of Photography

Il demoniaco nell'arte

Il demoniaco nell'arte

1949 · Director of Photography

Pagliacci

Pagliacci

1948 · Director of Photography

Lezioni di Geometria

Lezioni di Geometria

1948 · Director of Photography

Mad About Opera

Mad About Opera

1948 · Director of Photography

Christmas at Camp 119

Christmas at Camp 119

1947 · Director of Photography

L'Anfiteatro Flavio

L'Anfiteatro Flavio

1947 · Director of Photography, Director

Legenda Sinfonica

Legenda Sinfonica

1947 · Director, Director of Photography

Santa Notte

Santa Notte

1947 · Director of Photography, Director

This Wine of Love

This Wine of Love

1947 · Director of Photography

Men and Skies

Men and Skies

1947 · Director of Photography

L'orecchio

L'orecchio

1946 · Editor, Director, Director of Photography, Producer

Sant'Elena, piccola isola

Sant'Elena, piccola isola

1943 · Director of Photography

L'avventura di Annabella

L'avventura di Annabella

1943 · Director of Photography

The White Ship

The White Ship

1941 · Assistant Camera

La compagnia della teppa

La compagnia della teppa

1941 · Camera Operator

Men in the Deep

Men in the Deep

1941 · Camera Operator

La vispa Teresa

La vispa Teresa

1939 · Director of Photography

Il tacchino prepotente

Il tacchino prepotente

1939 · Director of Photography

Series (4)