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This Fellini short was extraordinary!
Terence Stamp is so affecting in this Poe interpretation by Fellini from the compendium film, Spirits of the Dead. The story seems to exemplify the meeting of British and Italian (horror) cinema. Loved it! Anon...
FABulous!
You know I've always loved Suspiria but this time found it a bit wanting in relation to some of the other films we've seen in both semesters of my Horror classes. Maybe I've outgrown it for the moment. It made me think of my favorite Italian-Film-To-Rag-Upon, Io Sono Amore (don't get me started!)--gorgeous and exciting, full of sound (GOBLIN!) and fury (razor-wire room?) signifying nothing. Yes, there are hints at fascism and maybe class insulation but is there even a hint ("a bat squeak" as PM, David Cameron says)of critique? Well there is a phenomenal bat...Still as far as style (Italianate, 70's Deco, Nouveau Modern decor, clothes, maekup and hair),sound, wallpaper and just plain nuttiness in horror goes, Suspiria is beato!
"Just curious, what's going on in this scene?"
I'm just messin' with ya! This film's in French!
A very beautiful and rather gory horror film that's far more elegant than this poster. All kinds of amazing details in the design of the film including the Givenchy gowns, nutty pretty score by Maurice (Ryan's Daughter) Jarre and Alida Valli's sweater coat and patent leather mack. In the garage of the horrible chateau are both a Deux Chevaux and a modern Citroen. The evil house has sterile white interiors (with no wallpaper!)and a double set of staircases leading to th upper rooms where Christiane spends her days. Dr.Genessier rivals Dr. Victor Frankenstein for professional snobbery and morally relative ethics!
Wasn't it in France where they performed a successful face transplant?
