8 Shots From 8 Films: Special Mario Bava Edition


4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, the Shattered Lens pays tribute to the memory and the legacy of the maestro of horror himself, Mario Bava!  Bava was born 111 years ago, today.

6 Shots From 6 Mario Bava Films

Black Sunday (1960, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

Black Sabbath (1963, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Ubaldo Terzano)

Blood and Black Lace (1964, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

Planet of the Vampires (1965, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Kill, Baby, Kill (1966, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Bay of Blood (1971, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

Shock (1977, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Alberto Spagnoli)

8 Shots From 8 Films: Special Mario Bava Edition


8 Shots From 8 Films is just what it says it is, 8 shots from 8 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 8 Shots From 8 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today’s director is Mario Bava, the maestro of Italian horror and one of the most influential and important filmakers of all time!

8 Shots From 8 Mario Bava Films

Black Sunday (1960, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

Black Sabbath (1963, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Ubaldo Terzano and Mario Bava)

The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

Blood and Black Lace (1964, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Ubaldo Terzano)

Planet of the Vampires (1965, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Kill Baby Kill (1966, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Lisa and the Devil (1974, dir by Mario Bava. DP: Cecilio Paniagua)

Shock (1977, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Alberto Spagnoli and Mario Bava)

8 Shots From 8 Films: Special Mario Bava Edition


8 Shots From 8 Films is just what it says it is, 8 shots from 8 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 8 Shots From 8 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

This October, I am going to be using our 8 Shots From 8 Films feature to pay tribute to some of my favorite horror directors, in alphabetical order!  That’s right, we’re going from Argento to Zombie in one month!

Today’s director is Mario Bava, the maestro of Italian horror and one of the most influential and important filmakers of all time!

8 Shots From 8 Mario Bava Films

Black Sunday (1960, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

Black Sabbath (1963, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Ubaldo Terzano and Mario Bava)

Blood and Black Lace (1964, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Ubaldo Terzano)

Planet of the Vampires (1965, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Kill Baby Kill (1966, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Bay of Blood (1971, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

Lisa and the Devil (1974, dir by Mario Bava. DP: Cecilio Paniagua)

Shock (1977, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Alberto Spagnoli and Mario Bava)

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special Mario Bava Edition


4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, the Shattered Lens pays tribute to the memory and the legacy of the maestro of horror himself, Mario Bava!  Bava was born 109 years ago, today.

6 Shots From 6 Mario Bava Films

Black Sunday (1960, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

Planet of the Vampires (1965, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Kill, Baby, Kill (1966, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Bay of Blood (1971, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

Shock (1977, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Alberto Spagnoli)

8 Shots From 8 Horror Films: The Mid 60s


4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we take a look at the mid-60s!

8 Shots From 8 Horror Films: The Mid 60s

Black Sabbath (1963, dir by Mario Bava DP: Mario Bava)

The Birds (1963, dir by Alfred Hitchcock, DP: Robert Burks)

The Raven (1963, dir by Roger Corman, DP: Floyd Crosby)

The Evil of Frankenstein (1963, dir by Freddie Francis, DP: John Wilcox)

The Masque of the Red Death (1964, dir by Roger Corman, DP: Nicolas Roeg)

Blood and Black Lace (1964, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Mario Bava)

Planet of the Vampires (1965, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Rasputin The Mad Monk (1966, dir by Don Sharp, DP: Michael Reed)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Mario Bava Edition


4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, the Shattered Lens pays tribute to the memory and the legacy of the maestro of horror himself, Mario Bava!  Bava was born 108 years ago, today.

4 Shots From 4 Mario Bava Films

Black Sunday (1960, dir by Mario Bava)

Kill, Baby, Kill (1966, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Baron Blood (1972, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Antonio Rinaldi)

Shock (1977, dir by Mario Bava, DP: Alberto Spagnoli)