Audio commentary by tim lucas, author of mario bava. Book talk mario bava all the colors of the dark, by. It seems that in every new commentary track or liner notes that mr. Mario bava all the colors of the dark posts facebook. Video watchdogs tim and donna lucas at the saturn awards, 2008. Production coordinator william lustig said of this. Awardwinning writer, blogger and editor of video watchdog. If you knew the price, youd know why it took so long. Last but not least, if you have the means you should try to seek out tim lucass acclaimed definitive biography titled mario bava. Few books have been as much of a labor of love as tim lucas mario bava. Ive been eagerly awaiting tim lucas book all the colors of the dark. Mario bava all the colors of the dark by tim lucas 2007. Ive also read tim s book and let me enthusiastically second toms endorsement.
In reading tims latest blog entry regarding the arrival of this highly anticipated biography, an interesting and curious statement was made. Less a standard film reference volume than an obsessive and admittedly daunting lifelong labor of love, video watchdog editor tim lucass mammoth study, mario bava. If you dont know what video watchdog is, then this book is probably not for you. Book talk book talk mario bava all the colors of the dark, by author tim lucas considering that this thread is in regard to a book, i hope still that the moderators are so kind as to permit this discussion to remain in this international dvd forum at least for the time being. Video watchdog editor tim lucass mammoth study, mario bava.
Tim and donna lucas accept the saturn award for special achievement for tims mammoth biography, mario bava. Exactly like the famous print edition, but enhanced with trailers and videos. The old maxim a job worth doing is a job worth doing well must have been on tim lucas s mind while he was researching and writing his massive new biography, mario bava. Tim chatted with doc about the forthcoming release of his work of several decades, mario bava all the colors of the dark, a massive and gorgeous biography of influential italian director mario bava. Mario bava all the colors of the dark by tim lucas best book. Diabolik, tanner rightly points out that mario bava all the colors of the dark is not just about mario bava. Oct 25, 2007 tim lucas is founder of video watchdog and author of mario bava all the colors of the dark, an absolutely massive, comprehensively detailed look at bavas life and career. June 29, 2007 official press release video watchdog website. Full color endpapers 1128 glossy, full color pages binding. This is an amazing photograph and im extremely proud to be able to post it.
Bava lava im finally reading tim lucass magisterial mario bava. His lowbudget genre films, known for their distinctive visual flair and technical ingenuity, feature recurring themes and imagery concerning the conflict between. Thanks to luca reas interview with garrani for my book mario bava all the colors of the dark, we know that the the day the sky exploded though officially credited to paolo heusch was in fact first proposed and covertly directed by mario bava, officially its cinematographer and special effects artist. I cant fault the scholarship few filmmakers are lucky enough to get books as exhaustive and considered and respectful as this. Tim lucas is founder of video watchdog and author of mario bava all the colors of the dark, an absolutely massive, comprehensively.
The film is centered on three separate tales that are introduced by boris karloff. Winner of 2008 saturn award for special achievement. All the colors of the dark by tim lucas since it was published in 2007, and this year i was lucky enough to get a copy from my wife as a birthday present. Born in 1956, film historian, novelist and screenwriter tim lucas is the author of several books, including the awardwinning mario bava. They filmed the actor carrying a bag that contained some kind of moving mechanism, to make it look like it was. Four times that night by mario bava brett halsey, daniela.
Its the book equivalent of a film masterpiece in widescreen 70mm. History has forgotten the names of the people who built the great pyramids, but everyone who acquires a copy of mario bava all the colors of the dark, now or generations from now, will know the names of the fans. By tim lucas winner of 2008 saturn award for special achievement independent publishers book award rondo hatton classic horror award international. Mario bava 31 july 1914 27 april 1980 was an italian cinematographer, director, special effects artist and screenwriter, frequently referred to as the master of italian horror and the master of the macabre. The gentleman holding this copy of mario bava all the colors of the dark is renato pestriniero of venice, italy. Renato, who began publishing in 1958, is one of the seminal figures in the field of italian science fiction literature, one of the first writers perhaps the first to. Mario bava all the colors of the dark by tim lucas introduction by martin scorsese foreword by riccardo freda. Saturday, august 25, 2007 mario bavaall the colors of the dark by tim lucas. All the colors of the dark by mario lucas, tim bava and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 31, 2011 its the book equivalent of a film masterpiece in widescreen 70mm. Mario bava s first ambition was to become a painter. Jul 05, 2016 thanks to luca reas interview with garrani for my book mario bava all the colors of the dark, we know that the the day the sky exploded though officially credited to paolo heusch was in fact first proposed and covertly directed by mario bava, officially its cinematographer and special effects artist. Tim lucas mario bava book all the colors of the dark. Tim lucas has devoted himself to getting the word out about bavas greatness, writes film director martin scorsese goodfellas, the departed in his introduction to mario bava all the colors of the dark video watchdog, and this book is the pinnacle of his efforts.
Perhaps the best thing that you can say about mario bava. Mario bava was born in san remo, liguria on 31 july 1914. I cant say much more than what others have already said, except for the fact that it should be instilled in the potential buyer that this gigantic work is a piece of art in itself. Lucas s critical biography mario bava all the colors of the dark isbn 096337561x, a vast work thirtytwo years in preparation, with a special introduction penned by martin scorsese, was published in august 2007 by video watchdog. Video watchdogs tim and donna lucas at the saturn awards. Just a quick headsup for all bava aficionados and those intending to become just that, since ive just stumbled upon it myself tim lucas, founder and.
All the colors of the dark, may finally see the light of day soon. I would say that roughly half the book was written, sporadically over the years, at the. Clearly a labor of love, 30 years in the making, all the colors of the dark is an astounding achievement and an example of book that could never deliver its experience digitally. The wealth of information all the colors of the dark provides on not only bava but also the italian film industry of the day, bava s contemporaries, his fathers contributions to early italian cinema, the techniques bava used to achieve his special effects, and a number of other. Mario bava all the colors of the dark is finally complete, and coming in at over 1,000 pages this beast is without a doubt the beall, endall book on the. He was the son of eugenio bava 18861966, a sculptor who also worked as a special effects photographer and cameraman in the italian silent movie industry. All the colors of the dark is that its like a humongous size issue of tim lucas magazine, video watchdog. It will not be reprinted, but will live on as a digital edition. History has forgotten the names of the people who built the great pyramids, but everyone who acquires a copy of mario bava all the colors of the dark, now or generations from now, will know the names of the fans whose patience and investment made it a. Mario bava by tim lucas, 9780963375612, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Video watchdog po box 5283 cincinnati oh 452050283 52971855. Mario bava all the colors of the dark is finally complete, and coming in at over 1,000 pages this beast is without a. All the colors of the dark rondo hatton classic horror awards. The three faces of fear is a 1963 horror anthology film directed by mario bava. All the colors of the dark, is easily the most elaborate and potentially intimidating cinema book of the year. A 1,page largeformat hardcover tome that requires considerable forearm strength to move. Perhaps the ultimate movie book, certainly the ultimate bava book.
Aug 27, 2007 in reading tim s latest blog entry regarding the arrival of this highly anticipated biography, an interesting and curious statement was made. Mario bavas all the colors of the dark filmmaker magazine. He launched video watchdog magazine in 1990, and his screenplay, the man with kaleidoscope eyes, has been optioned by joe dante. Mario bava all the colors of the dark by tim lucas best book ever made on the great director.
Mario bava all the colors of the dark publicaciones facebook. More multimedia will be added as it becomes available. Dec 02, 20 tim and donna lucas accept the saturn award for special achievement for tim s mammoth biography, mario bava. In fact, as intriguing as it is, i may never actually get to read this book due. Dec 16, 2007 tim lucas has devoted himself to getting the word out about bava s greatness, writes film director martin scorsese goodfellas, the departed in his introduction to mario bava all the colors of the dark video watchdog, and this book is the pinnacle of his efforts. Im not close to being a bava fan at the level of tim lucas, but its the beauty of this book that made me want to add it to my bookshelf when i first. All the colors of the dark by tim lucas video watchdog. Mario bavaall the colors of the dark by tim lucas blogger.
Lucas contributes to bava dvd releases, he makes a brief reference to the book. Mario bava all the colors of the dark publicaciones. Just a quick headsup for all bava aficionados and those intending to become just that, since ive just stumbled upon it myself tim lucas, founder and publisher of cult magazine video watchdog. Mario bava all the colors of the dark by tim lucas, hardcover. I ordered this book directly from the publisher tim lucas of video watchdog fame about 8 years ago. Tim lucas mario bava book all the colors of the dark finally.