Gli incubi di Dario Argento

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Gli incubi di Dario Argento
Created byDario Argento
Country of origin Italy
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Running time3 mins (episode)
Original release
Network RAI
Release1987 (1987)

Gli incubi di Dario Argento is a TV series created and directed by Dario Argento as part of Giallo Argento, a segment of RAI TV show Giallo by Enzo Tortora. [1] [2]

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It consists of nine episodes shot in 35 mm, each one having a duration of about 3 minutes. [3] Among various episodes, Nostalgia Punk has emerged following the criticism raised by the audience after it was broadcast, due to the violent scenes, and led the RAI management to issue a public reprimand to Argento and the show. [4] The series was screened in several festivals, including at the 2014 Locarno Film Festival. [5]

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References

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  4. "Gli incubi da collezione firmati Dario Argento". La Repubblica (in Italian). 29 December 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. Amanda, Rebecca (13 August 2014). "Locarno 2014, gli "incubi" di Dario Argento". FareFilm. Retrieved 5 April 2023.