A Bay of Blood
Description
Mario Bava’s gruesome proto-slasher with inventive kills and a tangled inheritance plot. Influenced "Friday the 13th."
Special Features
- 2K restoration.
- Interviews with Lamberto Bava and critics.
- Commentary by Tim Lucas.
- Italian and English cuts.
- Illustrated insert booklet.
Production Details
- Director: Mario Bava
- Genre: Horror
- Subgenre: Giallo / Proto-Slasher
- Resolution: 1080p
- Edition: Arrow Video
- Censor Status: Censored in US and UK in 70s/80s
- Packaging: Limited edition slipbox
- Original Release Date: 8 September 1971
User Reviews
Mario Bava’s proto-slasher is a blood-soaked ballet of betrayal and greed. With inventive kills and vibrant cinematography, it laid the groundwork for decades of horror. A twisted inheritance plot fuels the carnage, but it’s the stylish execution that makes this a giallo classic with a wicked sense of humor.
A Bay of Blood is a lurid, nihilistic descent into murder and mayhem. Bava’s camera dances gleefully through each kill, reveling in the grotesque. The plot is convoluted, but the atmosphere and gore are unforgettable. It’s a grimly beautiful film that celebrates the art of cinematic violence.
A bit gruesome, but fun!
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