domingo, 27 de septiembre de 2009

Editoras: Mondo Macabro

Macabro es un término aplicado a un tipo de obras artísticas y literarias, caracterizadas por una atmósfera lúgubre y espantosa. En tales obras se hace énfasis en los detalles y símbolos de la muerte. Los temas macabros son a menudo de interés para la subcultura gótica, y suelen ser deliberados.





A list of current and out-of-print releases by the DVD label Mondo Macabro:
UK Releases:






The UK release of Alucarda features a documentary on Mexican horror films from the Mondo Macabro television series, not present on the US R1 DVD.
Mystics in Bali features a documentary on Indonesian fantasy films from the Mondo Macabro television series, not present on the US R1 DVD but is available on the US R1 release of Lady Terminator.
The UK label was dristributed by Boum Productions. All were released on Region 2. The label was short-lived and no new releases are planned.









Mondo Macabro is a British television series based on the book of the same name by Pete Tombs. Written and directed by Pete Tombs and Andrew Starke, the series focuses on cult cinema from countries not usually associated with genre product. The series consists of eight twenty five minute episodes and was broadcast on Channel 4 in 2002.[1]

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Episodes

Episode 1: Thrillers From Manila: a short history of Filipino exploitation cinema. Featured interviewees: Eddie Romero, Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes, Don Escudero, Manilyn Reynes
Episode 2: Mexican Horror Movies: a short history of Mexican B movies, from monster movies to masked wrestlers, to the avant garde art cinema of Juan Lopez Moctezuma - collaborator of Alejandro Jodorowsky. Featured interviewees: Ignacio Duran, David Wilt.[2]
Episode 3: South Asian Cinema: a short history of horror, fantasy and genre movies from Bollywood, South India and Pakistan. Featured interviewees: Kirin Kumar, Omar Khan, Mohan Bhakri, Neeraj Bhakri, Christopher Holmes
Episode 4: The Nightmares of Coffin Joe: a short documentary about Brazilian movie maverick Jose Mojica Marins ("Coffin Joe"). Featured interviewees: Jose Mojica Marins, Andre Barcinski, Nilcemar Leyart, Giorgio Attili
Episode 5: Fantasy Films From Indonesia: a short history of indonesian fantasy and action movies of the 70's and 80's with a particular focus on the output of the Rapi Films studio; makers of such cinematic classics as Lady Terminator and Mystics in Bali. Featured interviewees: Raam Punjabi, Sunil Samtani, H Tjut Djalil, Barry Prima, Iman Tantowi, Lydia Kandou, Aris Sofran Siagian, El Badrun, Inneke Koesherawati
Episode 6: Turkish Pop Cinema: a short history of Turkish popular cinema - action and adventure, comic book heroes and giant octopus attacks! Featured interviewees: Serhat Koksal (2/5BZ), Behchet Nacar, Aytekin Akkaya, Cuneyt Arkin, Metin Demirhan, Daniella Giordano, Dogan Tamer, Yilmaz atadeniz, Mine Solay, Giovanni Scognamillo.[3]
Episode 7: Argentinian Exploitation: a short history of exploitation and b-pictures from Argentina - focusing on the films of the South American Marylin Monroe; Isabelle Sarli and the films of director Emilio Vieyra. Featured interviewees: Diego Curubeto, Emilio Vieyra, Isabel Sarli
Episode 8: The Erotic Empire: a short history of the Japanese 'Pink' movie focusing on the output of the Nikkatsu studio. Featured interviewees: Seijun Suzuki, Toshiyuki Matsushima, Romaine Slocombe, Kazuko Shirakawa. This episode is available as an extra on the Region-0 release of the Nikkatsu Roman porno film, Assault! Jack the Ripper (1976).[4]

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References

  1. ^ ""Mondo Macabro"" (in English). IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229304/. Retrieved 2009-01-28. 
  2. ^ "Mondo Macabro: Episode 2 - Mexican Horror Movies" (in English). IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0474808/. Retrieved 2009-01-28. 
  3. ^ "Mondo Macabro: Episode 6 - Turkish Pop Cinema" (in English). IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172527/. Retrieved 2009-01-28. 
  4. ^ Boer, Michael Den (2008-10-19). "Assault! Jack the Ripper (Mondo Macabro)". 10kbullets.com. http://10kbullets.com/reviews/a/assault-jack-the-ripper-mondo-macabro/. Retrieved 2009-08-09.

ENLACES:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mondo_Macabro_releases
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondo_Macabro_(TV_programme)
http://mondomacabrodvd.blogspot.com/
http://cinediondo.blogspot.com/2009/07/mondo-macabro-fantasy-films-from.html
http://www.youtube.com/user/CultExtras
http://worldweirdcinema.blogspot.com/
http://www.devildead.com/
http://www.listal.com/list/mondo-macabro-dvd-releases
http://elrincondelcinefago.blogspot.com/2007/08/cine-turco-y-mondo-macabro.html

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