Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess - 2021

Who was Joe D'Amato aka. Aristide Massaccesi? A genius of horror in the USA, a master of eroticism in France, the king of porn in Italy. A man with a thousand pseudonyms capable of making over 200 films while simultaneously holding the roles of producer, director, author, director of photography and even camera operator. An artisan of cinema as he liked to call himself, capable of working on all film genres. From spaghetti western to post-atomic, decamerotic to glossy eroticism, and blockbuster porn to bloody horror. Guided by the aesthetics of extremes and supported by an undeniable technical ability, Joe D’Amato pushed himself, and the viewer, beyond all limits following with dedication three rigid principles that have become his stylistic code: Amaze, Shock, Scandalize.

73min
2021
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Joe D'Amato profile pictureJoe D'AmatoSelf (archive footage)
Tinto Brass profile pictureTinto BrassSelf (archive footage)
George Eastman profile pictureGeorge EastmanSelf (archive footage)
Jesús Franco profile pictureJesús FrancoSelf (archive footage)

About Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess Overview

Who was Joe D'Amato aka. Aristide Massaccesi? A genius of horror in the USA, a master of eroticism in France, the king of porn in Italy. A man with a thousand pseudonyms capable of making over 200 films while simultaneously holding the roles of producer, director, author, director of photography and even camera operator. An artisan of cinema as he liked to call himself, capable of working on all film genres. From spaghetti western to post-atomic, decamerotic to glossy eroticism, and blockbuster porn to bloody horror. Guided by the aesthetics of extremes and supported by an undeniable technical ability, Joe D’Amato pushed himself, and the viewer, beyond all limits following with dedication three rigid principles that have become his stylistic code: Amaze, Shock, Scandalize.

Runtime: 73min

Extra details

Original Title: Inferno Rosso. Joe D'Amato sulla via dell'eccesso
Original Language: Italian
Directed By: Manlio Gomarasca
Production Companies
Fairway FilmTrulloveWave CinemaLe Pacte