Who was Aristide Massaccesi, aka Joe D’amato? A genius of horror in the USA, a master of eroticism in France, the king of porn in Italy. A man with a thousand pseudonyms and many facets, capable of making over 200 films while simultaneously holding the roles of producer, director, author, director of photography and even camera operator. Guided by the aesthetics of the extreme and supported by an undeniable technical ability, Aristide Massaccesi pushed himself and the viewer beyond all limits, following, with commitment, three rigid dictates that have become his stylistic code: Surprise, Shock, Scandalize.
From Anthropophagus the Beast to Porno Holocaust, Joe D’amato’s work has stood the test of time; proudly being given shiny new Blu-ray remasters, or handed under the counter in brown paper bags. In a breezy 70 minutes, we invite you to unwrap the real person behind one of cult cinema’s most prolific pseudonyms.
