Lamberto Bava

Lamberto Bava

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1944-04-03 (79 years old)

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Biography

Lamberto Bava was born in Rome, Italy, and was the first of a third generation of Italian filmmakers. His grandfather, Eugenio Bava (1886-1966), was a cameraman and optics effects artist during the early days of Italian silent cinema. His father, Mario Bava (1914-1980), was a legendary cinematographer, special effects designer and director. Lamberto entered the cinema as his father's personal assistant, starting with "Planet of the Vampires" (1965). Bit by bit he gained experience from his father, who made him the assistant director for most of the rest of his films. He even co-wrote the screenplay for "Shock" (1977), Mario's last theatrical film where, in poor health during the shoot, Mario often feigned illness so Lamberto could direct a few scenes, uncredited, to gain further experience.


Both Lamberto and Mario directed the made-for-TV drama "I giochi del diavolo: La Venere d'Ille" (1979). Both worked on the Dario Argento horror flick "Inferno" (1980), for which Mario designed some of the color set pieces, including the underwater ballroom, and created all the visual special effects, while Lamberto worked as Argento's assistant director. Late in 1979 Lamberto made his solo directorial debut with "Macabre" (1980), a tense drama-horror flick loosely based on a 1977 incident in New Orleans about a woman who keeps her lover's severed head in her freezer. According to Lamberto, the project started by chance when producer Pupi Avati approached him to direct as well as write the screenplay, which took just six weeks to write and direct. "Macabre" was released in Italy in February 1980 to mixed reviews, but won him recognition by his father Mario. Just two months later Mario Bava died, and an era in Italian film making came to a close.


"Macabre" was not a box-office hit and, as a result, Lamberto went back to assistant directing. He worked with Dario Argento again in 1982 with "Tenebrae" (1982). In 1983 Lamberto was offered the opportunity to direct another film, titled "A Blade in the Dark" (1983), which was a violent mystery thriller shot in only three weeks on a tight budget and filmed almost entirely in a producer friend's house. Next he directed the action-flick "Blastfighter" (1984), which was filmed in the state of Georgia, and immediately afterwards directed the "Jaws" (1975)-like thriller "Devil Fish" (1984), which was shot in Florida. On both films Lamberto was purely a director for hire and had nothing to do with the script or production end. He used the pseudonym of 'John Old Jr.' for this latter film, which was a tribute to his father Mario, who often used the pseudonym 'John M. Old'. He enjoyed his best commercial success to date with "Demons" (1985), produced by Dario Argento, co-written by Dardano Sacchetti and filmed in West Berlin. This film's international success allowed him to co-write, produce and direct a sequel, "Demons 2" (1986). Lamberto returned to giallo thrillers with "Delirium" (1987).


In the late 1980s the Italian cinema turned moribund. Lamberto, like most of his colleagues, turned to making films for Italian television. He also directed a remake of his father's "Black Sunday" (1960), which was titled "La maschera del demonio" (1990).


Nowadays Lamberto Bava continues to divide his time between TV work and a few movies, acknowledging his inspiration from his late father, Mario.

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Filmography

all 77

Movies 68

Director 52

self 12

TV Shows 9

Producer 5

Writer 2

Sé stesso
Dream Time

Dream Time (2024)

Movie
Dream Time

Dream Time (2023)

Movie
Self
Dario Argento: Panico

Dario Argento: Panico (2023)

Movie
Actor
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess (2021)

Movie
Self - Director / Son of Mario Bava
All the Colors of Giallo

All the Colors of Giallo (2019)

Movie
Self
Bava Puzzle

Bava Puzzle (2018)

Movie
Thanks
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog

Dogman's Rabies: Underdog (2018)

Movie
(self)
Il mistero della cattedrale

Il mistero della cattedrale (2017)

Movie
Lamberto Bava
Blood on Méliès' Moon

Blood on Méliès' Moon (2016)

Movie
Self
I Tarantiniani

I Tarantiniani (2013)

Movie
Director
Kammerspiel

Kammerspiel (2012)

Movie
Director
Tailor Made Murder

Tailor Made Murder (2012)

Movie
himself
Of Fire And Darkness

Of Fire And Darkness (2012)

Movie
Director
6 passi nel giallo

6 passi nel giallo (2012)

TV
Director
Visions of Murder

Visions of Murder (2012)

Movie
Self
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008)

Movie
Self
Hanging Shadows

Hanging Shadows (2007)

Movie
Director
Ghost Son

Ghost Son (2007)

Movie
Questore
Inspector Coliandro

Inspector Coliandro (2006)

TV
6
Director
The Torturer

The Torturer (2005)

Movie
Himself
The Three Faces of Terror

The Three Faces of Terror (2004)

Movie
Self
Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004)

Movie
Self
Italian Kings Of B

Italian Kings Of B (2003)

Movie
Self
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000)

Movie
Director / Producer
Pirates: Blood Brothers

Pirates: Blood Brothers (1999)

Movie
Director
Pirates: Blood Brothers

Pirates: Blood Brothers (1999)

TV
Producer
L'elefante bianco

L'elefante bianco (1998)

Movie
Director
The Princess and the Pauper

The Princess and the Pauper (1997)

Movie
Director
La principessa e il povero

La principessa e il povero (1997)

TV
Director
The Cave of the Golden Rose 5

The Cave of the Golden Rose 5 (1996)

Movie
Director
Alisea and the Dream Prince

Alisea and the Dream Prince (1996)

TV
Director
Desideria e l'anello del drago

Desideria e l'anello del drago (1995)

TV
Director
The Cave of the Golden Rose 4

The Cave of the Golden Rose 4 (1994)

Movie
Director / Producer
The Dragon Ring

The Dragon Ring (1994)

Movie
Director
The Cave of the Golden Rose 3

The Cave of the Golden Rose 3 (1993)

Movie
Director
The Cave of the Golden Rose 2

The Cave of the Golden Rose 2 (1992)

Movie
Director
Body Puzzle

Body Puzzle (1992)

Movie
7.5
Director
The Cave of the Golden Rose

The Cave of the Golden Rose (1991)

Movie
Creator / Director
Fantaghirò

Fantaghirò (1991)

TV
Director
Eyewitness

Eyewitness (1990)

Movie
Writer
The Church

The Church (1989)

Movie
6
Director
The Prince of Terror

The Prince of Terror (1989)

Movie
Director
The Mask of Satan

The Mask of Satan (1989)

Movie
Director
School of Fear

School of Fear (1989)

Movie
Director
The Man Who Didn't Want to Die

The Man Who Didn't Want to Die (1989)

Movie
Script / Director
Sabbath

Sabbath (1989)

TV
Director
Dinner with a Vampire

Dinner with a Vampire (1988)

Movie
Director
Until Death

Until Death (1988)

Movie
Director
The Ogre

The Ogre (1988)

Movie
6
Director
Graveyard Disturbance

Graveyard Disturbance (1988)

Movie
Director
Delirium: Photo of Gioia

Delirium: Photo of Gioia (1987)

Movie
Director
Demons 2

Demons 2 (1986)

Movie
6
Director
You'll Die at Midnight

You'll Die at Midnight (1986)

Movie
Director
Demons

Demons (1985)

Movie
6.11
Director
Devil Fish

Devil Fish (1984)

Movie
Director
Blastfighter

Blastfighter (1984)

Movie
Director
A Blade in the Dark

A Blade in the Dark (1983)

Movie
9
Elevator Repairman #1 (uncredited) / First Assistant Director
Tenebre

Tenebre (1982)

Movie
4
Director
The Venus of Ille

The Venus of Ille (1981)

Movie
Director / Screenplay
The Devil's Game

The Devil's Game (1981)

TV
Director
Macabre

Macabre (1980)

Movie
Assistant Director
Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

Movie
4
Assistant Director
Inferno

Inferno (1980)

Movie
5.48
First Assistant Director
Last Feelings

Last Feelings (1978)

Movie
Director
Shock

Shock (1977)

Movie
Writer
Waves of Lust

Waves of Lust (1975)

Movie
Director
The House of Exorcism

The House of Exorcism (1975)

Movie
Producer / Assistant Director
Rabid Dogs

Rabid Dogs (1974)

Movie
Assistant Director
Lisa and the Devil

Lisa and the Devil (1973)

Movie
6
Assistant Director
A Bay of Blood

A Bay of Blood (1971)

Movie
2
First Assistant Director
Roy Colt and Winchester Jack

Roy Colt and Winchester Jack (1970)

Movie
Assistant Director / Second Unit Director
Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)

Movie
Assistant Director
Danger: Diabolik

Danger: Diabolik (1968)

Movie
Assistant Director
Kill, Baby... Kill!

Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966)

Movie
Second Assistant Director
Planet of the Vampires

Planet of the Vampires (1965)

Movie
2
Producer
Untitled Geretta Geretta Horror

Untitled Geretta Geretta Horror

Movie
Director
Twins

Twins

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.43
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1944-04-03 (79 years old)

Birth Place
Rome, Italy

Father
Mario Bava

Citizenships
Italy

Also Known As
Larry Louis, John Old Jr.

Awards
Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award


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