Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Dario Argento

Role / Field:

Italian filmmaker renowned for pioneering the giallo and horror genres.

Born:

1940-09-07

Century / Era:

1940s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Dario Argento (Italian: [ˈdaːrjo arˈdʒɛnto]; born 7 September 1940) is an Italian filmmaker. His influential work in the horror and giallo genres during the 1970s and 1980s has led him to being referred to as the "Master of the Thrill" and the "Master of Horror". His films as director include his "Animal Trilogy", consisting of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970), The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971) and Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971); his "Three Mothers" trilogy, consisting of Suspiria (1977), Inferno (1980) and The Mother of Tears (2007); and his stand-alone films Deep Red (1975), Tenebrae (1982), Phenomena (1985) and Opera (1987). He also co-wrote the screenplay for Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) and co-produced George A.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978), as well as editing and scoring the European version of the latter film. Argento was born in Rome in 1940. His father, Salvatore Argento (1914–87), was a film producer originally from Sicily. His mother, Elda (née Luxardo, 1915–2013), was a Brazilian fashion photographer of Italian descent. Argento attended a Catholic secondary school, but dropped out after two years and moved to Paris, where he...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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