http://www.imdb.com/list/J6Wyn1zkI3g/ This is a definitive list of the top 10 Italian Horror filmmakers. These men created a new style and tone in horror films and their influence will be felt for the rest of time. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:02:37 GMT Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:38:26 GMT Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:25:38 GMT http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0292720/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0292720/ Lust of the Vampire (1956)<br/>The Horrible Dr. Hichcock (1962)<br/>The Ghost (1963)<br/><br/>Often overlooked, Riccardo Freda was the first filmmaker to bring gothic horror to the Italian audience with 'Lust of the Vampire'. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:33:50 GMT http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000878/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000878/ Black Sunday (1960)<br/>Blood and Black Lace (1964)<br/>Twitch of the Death Nerve (1971)<br/><br/>A master of cinematic effects, Mario Bava introduced the world to the 'Giallo' film; a precursor to the slasher. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:40:45 GMT http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000783/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000783/ Deep Red (1975)<br/>Suspiria (1977)<br/>Opera (1987)<br/><br/>Arguably Italy's most artistic horror filmmaker, Dario Argento perfected the Giallo and supernatural film. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:46:50 GMT http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002086/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002086/ Zombie 2 (1979)<br/>The Gates of Hell (1980)<br/>The Beyond (1981)<br/><br/>The Godfather of Gore, Lucio Fulci brought a level of violence to his films not seen in his day. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:53:14 GMT http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502391/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502391/ Seven Blood-Stained Orchids (1972)<br/>Deep River Savages (1972)<br/>Nightmare City (1980)<br/><br/>At first a maker of grisly thrillers, Umberto Lenzi gave the world the first Cannibal film. A genre which pushed the boundaries of artistic freedom in cinema Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:59:30 GMT http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0553941/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0553941/ All the Colors of the Dark (1972)<br/>Torso (1973)<br/>The Mountain of the Cannibal God (1978)<br/><br/>A talented filmmaker, Sergio Martino brought a new or extreme twist to whatever sub-genre he worked in. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:05:28 GMT http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0559769/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0559769/ SS Girls (1977)<br/>Violence in a Woman's Prison (1982)<br/>Rats-The Night of Terror (1984)<br/><br/>A genre master, Bruno Mattei was often known for making inferior, non-licensed sequels to Hollywood blockbusters Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:21:20 GMT http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001090/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001090/ Death Smiles on a Murderer (1973)<br/>Beyond the Darkness (1979)<br/>Antropophagus (1980)<br/><br/>Probably the sleaziest of the Italians, Joe D'Amato actually made more softcore pornography than horror. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:28:16 GMT http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000877/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000877/ A Blade in the Dark (1983)<br/>Demons (1985)<br/>Delirium (1987)<br/><br/>The son of Mario Bava, Lamberto made his own mark with well-made and suspenseful horror films Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:33:36 GMT http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0811714/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0811714/ StageFright (1987)<br/>The Church (1989)<br/>Cemetery Man (1994)<br/><br/>Representing a new generation in Italian Horror, Michele Soavi seemed to lose his way as of late