October 15, 2007

Profile. Tim Lucas.

Mario Bava All the Colors of the Dark 1,128 pages, 12 pounds and gorgeously designed, Mario Bava All the Colors of the Dark is much, much more than the coffee table book of the year.

"Besides the life and career of Bava himself, the book also features essays on the theory and appeal of horror films, a history of Italian cinema, essays on cinematography, special effects, movie poster art and advertising, and biographies of most of the key personnel associated with Bava's career, including Barbara Steele. It is perhaps one of the most interesting, dedicated, thoroughly researched books ever published," writes DK Holm in his engaging profile of the author of this magnum opus, Tim Lucas.

Update, 10/18: Stuart Galbraith IV has a long talk with Tim Lucas at DVD Talk.



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Posted by dwhudson at October 15, 2007 4:39 PM

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"Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark"

I was waiting to get a new coffee table that would support the weight, but I'm getting this book regardless!

Posted by: Jerry Lentz at October 15, 2007 6:21 PM

The book is better than I could have hoped. It truly is a work of immense knowledge and love. The many asides are as well-researched and written as the Bava stuff. I rec'd my copy two weeks ago (after having been promised it as a birthday present from my girlfriend two years ago), and still haven't read more than a third of it. This is going to be a wonderful way to spend a winter!

Posted by: Ju-osh at October 16, 2007 8:41 AM