This documentary about the great master of European horror and fantastic films offers an immersive exploration into the life and legacy of the director of Suspiria. Using the writing process of his next film as a starting point, Dario Argento Panico immerses us in the mind of the Italian genius, and offers testimonials from other filmmakers who love his work, all key names in today's world of cinema including Gaspar Noé and Guillermo Del Toro.
Direction
Scafidi mirrors Argento's own visual hysteria
Production
Rome's decaying grandeur as character
Director
Simone Scafidi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Argento's 1977 Suspiria invented the neon-horror aesthetic that A24 now sells back to us.
Scafidi filmed during Argento's actual script development, capturing real creative paralysis.
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