DARIO ARGENTO'S DEEP RED (1975): MURDER, MUSIC, MADNESS, AND MIRRORS!!

DEEP RED (aka PROFONDO ROSSO) (1975) d. Dario Argento (Italy)

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David Hemmings plays a English jazz pianist in Italy, who after a late-night set, witnesses a brutal murder and feels compelled to unravel the mystery. Considered by many to be the apex of the giallo subgenre, this is Argento in his 1970s prime, with dazzling, dizzying camerawork capturing beautifully violent - if occasionally nonsensical - set-pieces, all couched within the driving rhythms of prog-rock band Goblin (their first of numerous sonic collaborations).

Deep Red (aka Profondo Rosso) isn’t just a slasher — it’s a symphony of style, blood, and mystery. While Hemmings (Blow Out, Thirst) and Daria Nicolodi are the ostensible headliners, the real stars are the murder scenes themselves, most of which, according to Bernardino Zapponi (who co-wrote the script with Argento), were inspired by relatable injuries – being scalded with hot water or striking one’s teeth on something unyielding – and then escalating the incident for the scene in question.

Join AC and his blood-loving panel of horror enthusiasts (Derek Botelho, Darren Callahan, Kristy Jett, Bryan Martinez, Larry Sternshein) as we explore the film’s themes of trauma and perception, its jaw-dropping set pieces, and how Deep Red capped the giallo heyday. Mirrors, murders, madness, and music, we’re pulling apart every detail!

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