Mario Bava

Film director

1914 – 1980

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Who was Mario Bava?

Mario Bava was an Italian director, screenwriter, special effects artist and cinematographer from the "golden age" of Italian horror films. His work kick-started the giallo film genre and the modern "slasher film".

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Born
Jul 31, 1914
Sanremo
Also known as
  • Mickey Lion
  • Marie Foam
  • John Hold
  • John M. Old
  • John Foam
  • Mario Baja
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Children
Ethnicity
  • Italian people
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Lived in
  • Kingdom of Italy
Died
Apr 25, 1980
Rome

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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