Dario Argento

Dario Argento (Italian: [ˈdaːrjo arˈdʒɛnto]; born 7 September 1940) is an Italian movie director, producer, critic and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror movies during the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his "The Three Mothers" trilogy: Suspiria (1977), Inferno (1980), and The Mother of Tears (2007).[2]

Dario Argento
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Argento at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival
Born7 September 1940 (aged 85)
Other namesSirio Bernadotte[1]
Occupation
  • Movie director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Spouse(s)Marisa Casale (1968–1972; divorced)
Partner(s)Daria Nicolodi (1974–1985)
Children2 (including Asia Argento)
RelativesClaudio Argento (brother)

His first movie, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970), was a major hit in Italy. He helped produce George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978).

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References

  1. "Dario Argento Biography (1940-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  2. Lowe, Kenneth. "Triple Threat: Dario Argento's Three Mothers Trilogy Ended an Era of Giallo Movies". pastemagazine. Retrieved 2024-10-24.

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