Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies

Mar 1, 2016

2h 30m

★ 3.3

Overview

2 1/2 hour-documentary on the rise and fall of one of the most controversial Italian genres every created. Starting with Deep River Savages arriving to the infamous Cannibal Ferox.

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Documentary

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Cast

Ruggero Deodato

Umberto Lenzi

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Roberto Donati

Massimo Antonello Geleng

Marcello Avallone

Sergio Martino

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5.3

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Jun 19, 1997

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10.0

Do girls eat? And if they do, what is it?

Oct 4, 2024

Alberto is the head of a production company always looking for scandalous stories to cover. One day he comes across Paula's viral TikTok, a cannibal activist who defends her lifestyle on social media. After getting in touch, the "Alberto Te Lo Cuenta" crew will follow the girl and her partner to show a day in their lives.

10.0

Monaco, Italia. Storie di arrivi in Germania

Dec 11, 2011

No overview available.

4.6

Faces of Death

Nov 10, 1978

What question has plagued mankind more than the mystery—and terror—of death? This forbidden pursuit has driven Dr. Frances B. Gröss to the brink of madness, but in his obsession, he has amassed a uniquely comprehensive collection of films that depict life in its final, grueling moments. From the savagery of cold-blooded murder to the perverse realities of war, tragic accidents, and the everyday lives of those who collect, dissect, and bury the dead, this descent into morbidity lays bare a truth that all of us will one day face.

5.8

The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce

Jan 29, 2009

Eight men escape from the most isolated prison on earth. Only one man survives and the story he recounts shocks the British establishment to the core. This story is the last confession of Alexander Pearce.

7.3

Die Blume der Hausfrau

Jan 1, 1999

About a group of door-to-door salesman who try to sell vacuum cleaners from "Vorwerk", a German manufacturer.

7.6

Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills

Dec 3, 1996

A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence.

10.0

The Tea Coffee Experiment

Dec 27, 2017

A group of friends come up with the brilliant idea of testing the non-existent drink known as "Tea Coffee".

0.0

Carnivore

Jan 1, 1983

Presents a science fiction story in which two aliens tell the story of earth after World War III, when human beings are reduced to the level of savage cannibals. Even though the man and woman fall in love, they cannot stay together because one will be food for the other

0.0

Blitzkid: Live at Conne Island

Oct 31, 2014

Blitzkid performs at the famed Conne Island venue in Leipzig Germany during the Hellnights 2012 tour (part of their farewell European Return to the Living tour).

6.6

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Oct 15, 2010

In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any kind of movie they wanted, any way they pleased. It was a country with extremely lax labor regulations and a very permissive attitude towards cultural expression. As a result, it became a hotbed for the production of cheapie movies. Their history and the genre itself are detailed in this breezy, nostalgic documentary.

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7.0

The Queen of the Cannibals

Dec 2, 2024

An interview with actress Me Me Lai on her work in the three Italian cannibal-themed movies "The Man from Deep River", "Last Cannibal World" and "Eaten Alive", as well as on her participation in Lars von Trier's "Element of Crime".

6.4

The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films

Oct 22, 2014

Cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus relive the creation, rise and fall of their independent film company, Cannon Films. This documentary recounts their many successes and discusses their eventual downfall.

6.7

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Sep 14, 2009

Host Paul Davis takes a trip through some of the iconic backdrops of John Landis' 1981 werewolf classic An American Werewolf In London. The original cast and crew tell the story of how the film was made over a quarter of a century ago featuring rare footage and never before seen photos.

Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies

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