1960s American International Television - Sci Fi Packages ... Just announced last night, FM was awarded Best Classic Magazine, Rick Baker's Bride cover (FM #281) stole the show and snatch up the Best Cover award, and . Protagonist Giorno Giovanna infiltrated the gang in order to seize control of it.   "Sound, taste, and image change and contaminate each other. dOc DVD Review: Black Sabbath (I Tre Volte Della Paura) (1963) Black Sabbath (I Tre Volti della Paura, 1963) 95 min. . 10 Essential B-Movies From the AIP Library | IndieWire AIP. R1 The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - Italian version (85:40 NTSC) R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - features both the Italian (82:08 PAL) and American (88:40 PAL) versions As its Latin moniker suggests, it's an evil sounding combination of notes that's designed to create a chilling or foreboding atmosphere. Black Sabbath is presented in widescreen with a 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The first story is "The Drop of Water", where a nurse gets a call about the death of a medium called Madame Perkins. . The AIP US cut of Black Sabbath is also present in Arrow's set, and it's probably best viewed only after watching the definitive Italian version described above. Depending whether you are watching the American or Italian release, the order of the stories changes. This marks the VERY FIRST TIME that these two staples of Italian cult cinema will be available on Blu-ray & DVD in the UK. Quarantined Italians 'Singing' Black Sabbath's Iconic 'War ... From VHS & Beta tapes to DVD and Blu-ray disc. However, once the lighter is re-lit, Polpo's Stand Black Sabbath appears. When Mario Bava's Black Sunday paid off in the USA for AIP, they commissioned this gorgeously shot color followup starring Boris Karloff. Its not up there with Bavas classics Black Sabbath and Black Sunday as to me it suffers from having a slightly Scooby Doo feeling to the script (spooky castle, the disfigured Baron, unravelling the mystery to the final reveal etc) It just feels . Available for the first time in digital format in the U.S., this IS the long sought after AIP edit of Black Sabbath, with the English language audio, Les Baxter score, and scenes reordered (and reworked in some cases to make them less controversial for American audiences). It was dedicated to releasing independently produced, low-budget films packaged as double features . AIP SCI-FI 65 Amazing Transparent Man Angry Red Planet Atragon Attack of the Mushroom People Battle Beyond The Sun Beyond The Time Barrier Black Sabbath Black Sunday Blancheville Monster Brain That Wouldn't Die Burn Witch Burn Castle of the Living Dead Circus of Horrors Cry of the Bewitched Curse of the Swamp Creature Dagora The Space Monster . What seems to be a new and pristine 16x9 transfer of the original Italian version Mario Bava's omnibus horror film released in the U.S. in the early 60s as "Black Sabbath," by AIP. The order of the stories depends on which version of the film you watch; both the original Italian language and AIP US dubbed version are included on this release. Unfortunately, I could only get a copy of the VHS tape, so the extras are limited to an original Italian trailer for the film. Black Sabbath the AIP version and Il Tre Volti Della Paura the Italian version have seen many releases since it's premier in 1953. The lost art form of the horror anthology doesn't get much creepier than Black Sabbath, a trilogy of chilling tales from Italian horror maestro Mario Bava.American horror star Boris Karloff made a rare overseas appearance as host of these tales and provided an unforgettable appearance as the lead in one of them, the finest vampire tale in Italian cinema (and one of the best from any country to . Black Sabbath, in which ever version you choose to watch, is a superb piece of film making. Released 1964. Finally and certainly not to be overlooked, the set rounds out with a terrific 22-title Bava trailer reel including Hercules in the Haunted World, Erik the Conqueror, The Girl Who Knew Too Much, Black Sabbath (AIP version), The Whip and the Body (Italian version), Blood and Black Lace (U.S. version), The Road to Ft. Alamo, Planet of the . Black Sabbath is presented in widescreen with a 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Barbara Steele in Black Sunday.. . Tony Iommi poses . Boris Karloff hosts a trio of horror stories concerning a stalked call girl, a vampire-like monster who preys on his family, and a nurse who is haunted by her ring's rightful owner. "Black Sabbath" (Mario Bava, 1963) . 10 Essential B-Movies From the AIP Library. AIP were concerned that some of the material was too dark and adult in tone for the mostly juvenile audiences that were flocking in droves to the Corman-Poe movies, so the version bearing their title, Black Sabbath (in an obvious bid to repeat the success of Black Sunday), is a very different experience. Ever since Arrow released "Black Sunday" and "Lisa & The Devil" in February 2013, horror fans the world over have been crying out for more Bava releases to be delivered in such high quality. Mario Bava first made his name with the beautifully eerie Gothic horror Black Sunday/The Mask of the Demon/Revenge of the Vampire (1960). the Italian director stands out here for his legendary visual craft and sense of suspense. AIP studios sought to repeat that success, adding to the mix Karloff himself (as host and actor) and Italian director Mario Bava, who had had a huge hit with the 1960 film Black Sunday. Black Sabbath (Italian) - less than half the AIP numbers and Planet. Kino Lorber, who had released the Italian version only on Blu-ray in 2013 as a barebones edition, were supposed to release a BLACK SUNDAY/BLACK SABBATH combo Blu-ray in 2014, but after a few copies leaked out, it was quickly pulled from circulation (Kino ended up releasing the AIP version of BLACK SUNDAY as a single release in early 2015). Original Italian version (85:39 NTSC). It attacks the janitor for having re-lit the lighter, testing him by stabbing his soul with the Arrow. But, as an American English-speaking film watcher, I urge people to watch the European release. The result was this film, released in the rest of the world as The Three Faces of Fear , in reference to the three unrelated stories contained therein. Mario Bava's BLACK SUNDAY (aka "La maschera del demonio" or THE MASK OF SATAN) is a crown jewel in the world of gothic horror. The film was . Black Sabbath, or I tre volti della paura ("The Three Faces of Fear," its original title) is a "omnibus" film of three horror stories that was released in 1963 and directed by the Italian Mario Bava.It was time when short subject "terror" stories were popular from such television shows as Alfred Hitchcock Presents and the Twilight Zone, among others.. Other omnibus movies (movies containing . A second generation special effects artist who had worked his way up through the Italian film industry by proving . Southern Italians were considered "black" in the South and were subjected to the Jim Crow laws of segregation. Rescuing other men's films became a habit with Bava . Synopsis: In the near future the two spaceships Argos and Galliot are sent to investigate the mysterious planet Aura. Around 3,500 people are falling prey to deadly virus every day in Italy with the death toll rising over 2,500 in the country. On Black Sabbath starting at the beginning of Karloff's intro for "The Wurdulak" the audio sync slips. Mario Bava first made his name with the beautifully eerie Gothic horror Black Sunday/The Mask of the Demon/Revenge of the Vampire (1960). In 1956, Bava collaborated with Riccardo Freda on I vampiri ("The Vampires," 1957), the first Italian horror film of the sound era--initially as cameraman and optical effects designer, then directing half of the 12-day schedule in only two days, when Freda abandoned the project after being denied an extension. Black Sabbath (Mario Bava 1963) - This is the horror trilogy that arguably inspired Spirits of the Dead.The first story "A Drop of Water" is mostly wordless. Hello, controversy! Black Sunday's success was such that it inaugurated an entire genre of Italian (and continental) Gothic horror films throughout the 1960s. Black Sunday (AIP Version) Blu-ray Kino Lorber. The iconic Black Sabbath guitarist releases a new single 'Scent of Dark' and launches an accompanying fragrance through Italian luxury perfume house Xerjoff. Black Sabbath. 'The Three Faces of Fear') is a 1963 horror anthology film directed by Mario Bava.The film consists of three separate tales that are introduced by Boris Karloff.The order in which the stories are presented varies among the different versions in which the film has been released. Black Sabbath (Italian: I tre volti della paura, lit. Black Sabbath (film) . Summary: Boris Karloff hosts a trio of horror stories concerning a stalked call girl, a vampire-like monster who preys on his family, and a nurse who is haunted by her ring's rightful owner. It would be unfair to those who haven't seen Bava's original to describe some of the changes as they involved excising some of the more controversial plot elements. Kino's Region "A" Blu-ray of Mario Bava's classic horror film Black Sabbath (1963) and Arrow Video's Region "B" Blu-ray of the same film, sold in Great Britain, are worlds apart. Being a human completely lacking in emotion or empathy, I don't care . Black Sabbath. The most noticeable difference in the AIP cut is the placement of this episode. Multi-story films were all the rage in Italy in the early 60s and uneven as they usually were, this one is two-thirds swell. Black Sabbath also prefigures the portmanteau horror films from Amicus with its three story horror stories. One of the differences, other than an introduction by Karloff is that there is no story link between the three tales. Passions are inflamed and regrettable words are spewed in both directions any time this debate comes up. It's presented as the last segment in the American released BLACK SABBATH edition. - Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono - Optional English SDH subtitles and English subtitles for the Italian track - Audio Commentary with Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas "Black Sabbath" U.S. version (95:51) - English LPCM 2.0 Mono - Optional English SDH subtitles "Twice the Fear" comparison on the different versions of the film (32:13) Black Sabbath is an anthology film containing three stories, each with an introduction by Karloff and his endearing lisp. Black Sunday was imitated by numerous other . Zeppelin were storming the world, Deep Purple were riding high on Fireball and Hawkwind were going In Search Of Space. Like the Beast, it goes by many names: Diabolus in musica (devil in music), the devil's interval, the tritone, the triad and the flatted fifth. Karloff's voice is a little early, just enough to throw it off. Oh, and Black Sabbath came up with Master Of Reality. Black Sabbath" is actually a triology of tales, and the first one entitled "The Telephone" is the only one that really has any cool music in it, and was composed by the Masestro Roberto Nicolosi, who had a long history in sword and sandal films like "La Rivolta Dei Gladiatori"(The Warrior and The Slave Girl), and "La Regina Delle Amazzoni . Planet of the Vampires. Warner Bros. | Release Date: May 6, 1964. In all of metal, one of the most controversial topics is Black Sabbath with and without Ozzy. As the Galliot lands on the planet her crew suddenly go berserk and attack each other. Black Sabbath: The End Of The End is a compelling document of heavy metal's lions in winter. In addition, the US variant also features story introductions by Karloff which are absent from the Italian original save for the opening and the ending farewell to the audience. Its cinematic depiction of dark poetry and stylish sadism made it one of the most influential of all European horror films, and it seemed to be the one all others . Bay of Blood. Distributor AIP. The second story, "The Telephone," which is also the weakest of the three, makes little sense in English. Italy has seen the worst impact of coronavirus outbreak outside China, where COVID-19 originated from. Unfortunately, I could only get a copy of the VHS tape, so the extras are limited to an original Italian trailer for the film. Much like Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day, which chronicled that band's one-off 2007 reunion show . Black Sabbath is much the same story, with a softer and slightly less pleasing image than the more colorful, lush-looking Blu-ray of the Italian cut. American International Pictures (AIP) was a film production company formed in April 1954 from American Releasing Corporation (ARC) by James H. Nicholson, former Sales Manager of Realart Pictures, and Samuel Z. Arkoff, an entertainment lawyer. Giorno's test: a life-or-death battle against Black Sabbath. Black Sabbath: Directed by Mario Bava. Black Sabbath shared the edited video with a caption that read, 'Quarantined Italians Singing Sabbath.'. Black Sunday 's success was such that it inaugurated an entire genre of Italian (and continental) Gothic horror films throughout the 1960s. Hosted by Boris Karloff, and starring him in the vampire story, it scared a lot of patrons at the movie theatre I managed back then. The latter contributes, with the lift, to both vertical and horizontal forces, and the inclination of the stroke plane is determined by ensuring that the time-averaged horizontal force is zero over a flapping cycle, which in terms of lift and drag is written as β = arctan (D ¯ / L . The Arrow version offers both Bava's original Italian cut, I tre volti della paura ("The Three Faces of Fear") and AIP's significantly altered English . In 1960, inspired by the bloody, colorful horror coming out of England's Hammer Films, low-budget exploitation film veteran Roger Corman approached his bosses at American International Pictures (AIP) with a proposal. Famous Monsters is Honored with 3 Rondo Awards! We cannot thank you all enough for your support in this year's 14th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards! American International Pictures had achieved a great deal of commercial success in the early 1960s with Bava's Black Sunday (1960) and Black Sabbath (1963), as well as dozens of lesser Italian films, . When music and perfumes stand together! Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Goes From Raising Hell to Holy Music. In 2013 Kino Lober released both version on Blu-ray and DVD. As a good soldier, a director who had succeeded time and again under the strict limitations that defined filmmaking at AIP, with a string of moneymakers under his belt, Corman . In Roberto Curti's book on the Italian gothic horror films, he only states the Italian and French co-production. At this time, AIP and Roger Corman were mining the works of Edgar Allen Poe in extremely loose adaptations and reaping tremendous profits. Review. Passion in Italian) is an Italian W Mafia W gang serving as the main antagonistic force of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Vento Aureo, controlled by Diavolo. R1 The Mario Bava Collection America- Image Entertainment - No cuts. It is remarkable by the secretiveness of its members and . In my copy of the film, (which is a blu ray containing both the American and Italian versions of the film), the AIP production credit only appears in the American prints. Its style and execution paved the way for the many that followed, in particular those produced by Hammer Productions and . Arrow are doing a magnificent job of restoring old movies up to hi def picture & sound.Especially on blu-ray which most are.Black Sabbath is in that category.The one i bought is the 3 disc SE.containing the film in SD on DVD & bonus disc & booklet.The main feature in 1080p HD on Blu-ray.Sound is 2.0 Mono PCM. Black Sabbath. The Italian version of Black Sabbath begins with "The Telephone," an elegant, tension-filled thriller . Excerpts from AIP's pressbook for 'Black Sabbath' Of course, I still appreciate the Italian original, and home video distributors like Arrow Video (whose release of the film I watched), who include both the original and English versions of their releases, must be commended for fostering that appreciation. Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi has turned over a sweet new leaf and composed a choral piece called 'How Good It Is'. Italy has seen the worst impact of coronavirus outbreak outside China, where COVID-19 originated from. The original, . Glorious to look at, well acted and, importantly for a horror film . Mario Bava's Black Sabbath is first and foremost a fun night out at the movies, opening with Boris Karloff talking right to the audience, welcoming you to this gnarly anthology just before Bava's signature colour-blown lighting starts to saturate Karloff's entire face. In non-normal hovering, the wing flaps along an inclined stroke plane and the drag is not directed horizontally. They were designated as "black" on census forms if they lived in the South and that is because the majority of them were dark-skinned Sicilians. Yer Metal Is Olde: Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell. They weren't allowed to marry "whites.". Black Sabbath also prefigures the portmanteau horror films from Amicus with its three story horror stories. Depending whether you are watching the American or Italian release, the order of the stories changes. Passione (パッショーネ. This is why you need to invest in a region-free Blu-ray player. Image Entertainment in released the Italian version on DVD in 2000. The film was co-produced by AIP and Italian International Film, with some financing provided by Spain's Castilla Cooperativa Cinematográfica. Black Sabbath shared the edited video with a caption that read, 'Quarantined Italians Singing Sabbath.'. Mario Bava was one of the great legends of Italian horror cinema. It was 1971. Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966) The disastrous box office reception and critical indifference to American International Pictures' spy spoof Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966) was laid with near exclusivity by its producers in the lap of Italian director, Mario Bava. The original, . Black Sabbath; Tony Thomas BAX LB-1000; 1963 (orchestral horror) The Black Sleep; 1956: Black Sunday; AIP; 1960 (its "Katia's Theme" became "Jewels of the Sea"; remake of Italian film by Bava w/no ST) Blood Sabbath; 1972: Bop Girl: 7: Bop Girl Goes Calypso; 1957 (mainly performers such as Lord Flea) 4: Bora Bora; AIP ST-1029; 1970 (tropical . With Michèle Mercier, Lidia Alfonsi, Boris Karloff, Mark Damon. It was difficult, damn near impossible. Mario Bava's Black Sabbath from 1963 may not have been the first (at least what became traditionally known as) anthology horror film, but it's certainly one the more famous ones.It may not have been much of a pioneer, but it was perhaps more of an innovator. , Passhōne, lit. The order of the stories depends on which version of the film you watch; both the original Italian language and AIP US dubbed version are included on this release. As the janitor was unworthy of possessing a Stand, he perishes without injury. Black Sabbath, in which ever version you choose to watch, is a superb piece of film making. A second generation special effects artist who had worked his way up through the Italian film industry by proving himself indispensable in several capacities behind the camera, Bava's directorial debut, La maschera del demonio (1960), had been a cash cow for AIP when the independent distributors released the film stateside in 1961 as Black Sunday. In the samsara of creative confusion stimulated by creative minds, the senses turn from smell to sight, to hearing . Mario Bava's BLACK SABBATH In English At Long Last Posted by chipkaufmann December 8, 2021 Posted in Uncategorized Finally the AIP version of Mario Bava's THREE FACES OF FEAR retitled BLACK SABBATH is available in a digital medium This new Kino Blu-Ray showcases the film in a high quality transfer but it is not quite fully restored. It's terrifyingly great in any language. The actors spoke their lines in English, but the dialogue was wiped and dubbed in Italian, only to be subtitled in English. Text by Caroline Stephenson. The long-awaited autobiography from heavy metal music icon Ronnie James Dio, the powerhouse voice of ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH and his longtime namesake band DIO, will be published on July 27 by Permuted Press in the U.S. and Canada and Constable in the U.K. Co-written with British music journalist Mick Wall and Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio, "Rainbow In The Dark: The . Deconstructed 3D Glasses Glow, lets go! Glorious to look at, well acted and, importantly for a horror film . Around 3,500 people are falling prey to deadly virus every day in Italy with the death toll rising over 2,500 in the country. Thorn/EMI: This film, as it exists on US video shelves, is, regrettably, a test case for what has become the standard treatment of Italian horror by the censorious and commercializing forces of Stateside distributors. Planet of the Vampires. The story behind Black Sabbath's Master Of Reality. One of the differences, other than an introduction by Karloff is that there is no story link between the three tales. In "Black Sabbath," mild as it is in comparison to later films, has some true fear-inspiring moments. So in likelihood, the famous monikers were chosen for Black Sabbath to help legitimize the proceedings. Three audio versions: Optional Italian, European English and AIP English re-dub and re-score ; . Birmingham doomsters Black Sabbath started life as Earth in 1968, before changing their name a year later . Mario Bava was one of the great legends of Italian horror cinema.
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