Dario Argento. Interview: Suspiria
Thriller master Dario Argento tells the story of the making of his masterpiece, Suspiria (1977). What inspired him to create a horror film about witches? How did he and his cinematographer achieve visual perfection? Is it true that Argento originally wanted to cast ten-year-old girls in the lead roles? And what does he think of his many imitators and followers?
Translation and voiceover by Ernest Musin
Contents:
00:00 How the idea for Suspiria was born
04:05 Light, colors, and cinematography
09:30 What does Hitler have to do with it?
12:58 Age Requirements for Heroines
19:07 Critics, Followers, and the Legacy of "Suspiria"
23:49 On Modern Horror Films
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