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My Take
Mario Bava is a filmmaker I deeply admire. A true craftsman from Sanremo who served as director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and effects artist all at once, he turned tiny budgets into a strength rather than an excuse. What I love is how his lurid, gorgeous use of color and shadow swallowed audiences whole and quietly taught generations of horror and thriller directors their trade. His images blur illusion and reality in ways that still feel modern. When you have no money, you fight with ingenuity, and that ethos thrills me. Though awards mostly passed him by, his mark on cinema is undeniable, and I bow to it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mario Bava
- Name (Japanese)
- マリオ・バーヴァ
- Reading
- まりお・ばーゔぁ
- Born
- July 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Sanremo, Province of Imperia, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / cinematographer / writer / special effects artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mario Bava born?
July 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980.
Where is Mario Bava from?
Mario Bava is from Sanremo, Province of Imperia, Italy.
What does Mario Bava do?
Mario Bava works as film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, writer, special effects artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.