Inferno Rosso: Joe D'amato on the Road of Excess

Over the span of a 30-year career, Italian filmmaker Aristide Massaccesi--or, as the most familiar of his multiple aliases, Joe D'Amato--amassed nearly 200 directing credits of exploitationers ranging from gothic and graphic horror to macho man-cave fare to softcore and hardcore erotica. His life and legacy get due consideration in this offering featuring perspectives from colleagues and fans including Lamberto Bava, Tinto Brass, Michele Soavi, Jess Franco, Ruggero Deodato, Eli Roth, more. 70 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; bonus feature "Scandalous Emannuele" (1986); featurettes; outtakes; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.