Boris karloff hosts a trio of horror stories concerning a stalked call girl, a vampirelike monster who preys on his family, and a nurse who is haunted by her rings rightful owner. Black sabbath tells three tales, all introduced by boris karloff himself. Those eyes and that grimace of a grin are still an incredibly creepy image. While each segment is a work until itself, each showcasing a particular subset of bavas talents, together they work synergistically, showing a linear progression of time, theme and cinematography. In the first the drop of water, a nurse is called to aid a caretaker in preparing the corpse of a rich gypsy woman before her funeral.
Black sabbath 1963 trailer for mario bavas horror anthology. Black sabbath i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear the three faces of terror. The drop of water concerns a nurse who steals a ring off a dead spiritualist, only to have the corpse seek revenge. Look elsewhere for the international release of this movie.
Black sabbath italian language edition kino lorber theatrical. It consists of three stories that deals with different subjects and it is narrated by. Aug 17, 20 todays terrifying film is the 1963 mario bava anthology film black sabbath. As it was i found the box set online at a third of the rrp, factory sealed, and thus i watched finally black sabbath. Made during a period when episodic horror films were coming into their own, mario bavas black sabbath features the theme of evil triumphant vanquishing the forces of good in each tale, and the outcome was both revolutionary and subversive for its time. Kesobb a sabbath ujraegyesulesi koncertjen azt mondtak, hogy geezer egyik ejszaka egy sotet dolgot latott az agya vegeben, masnap pedig eszrevette, hogy az egyik okkult. A thoroughly fatalistic anthology filmbookended by appearances from special guest host boris karloffbavas followup to black sunday offers three distinctly macabre horrors. Black sabbath is a 1963 horror anthology film directed by mario bava. Black sabbath was released on friday the th, february 1970, and reached number 8 in the uk albums chart. This particular bluray release features audio commentary by film historian tim lucas, and the original theatrical trailer. Black sabbath i tre volti della paura the three faces of.
The end of the end chronicles the final tour from the band who forged the sound of metal black sabbath. A mario bava altal rendezett film olyan hatassal volt rajuk, hogy butler irt egy hasonloan okkult temaju dalt, amelynek a black sabbath cimet adta. Mario bavas black sabbath is a classic horror anthology released in 1963. American horror star boris karloff made a rare overseas appearance as host of these tales and provided an unforgettable appearance as the lead in one of them, the finest vampire tale in italian cinema and one of the best from any country to. This was my first bava film and while i know fans recommend black sunday i went with this because of my love for anthology films, a genre that you really see a lot of in horror but not usually done well. It may seem cheesy in places, but for the most part, its aged very well. The first, titled the telephone, involves rosy michele mercier who continually receives threatening telephone calls from an unseen stalker. The thrash metal band sepultura covered the song for the black sabbath tribute album, nativity in black.
Mario bavas black sabbath is a three part horror anthology. Black sabbath, released in 1962, was intended to capitalize on the popularity of black sunday, though in keeping with bavas careerlong eclecticism, the two films arent much alike. The aptly named the end tour, which concluded in their hometown of birmingham, saw black sabbath closing the coffin lid on a nearly 50year career and cementing their legacy as the unheralded harbingers of heavy, sludge, stoner, and doom metal. A concert lpfilm of the performance was released in 2017. Boris karloff serves as the film s master of ceremonies introducing each story and starring in the middle installment the wurdalak. Black sabbath 1963 updated journeys in classic film. When you put boris karloff, vampires, and floating corpses in the same film, youre guaranteed to get my attention. Black sabbath i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear. Black sabbath, as it was known in america, was released in 1963 as the sixth feature bava directed since his 1960 breakthrough, bloody sunday. The look on the corpse s face is completely horrifying and the ending, while a little predictable, packs quite a punch even now, more than forty years since the film was made. Black sabbath is an anthology film, with only one of its three segmentsthe wurdalak, about a zombielike curse that spreads from person to person in a. Black sabbath is a 1963 horror film directed by mario bava. The italian horror maestro really is just worming his way into my heart, especially after black sabbath, his 1963 horror anthology film. Mario bavas black sabbath an anthology horror film with 3 tales.
Reviews for different versions, releases and formats of black sabbath are lumped together. A must for any horror movie buff and those who value italian horror. Mario bavas classic collection of three tales of terror hosted by boris karloffand starring karloff as well in the tale of the vampiric wurdulak. With each member donning corpse makeup, foo fighters blasted through a 26song set that included the live premiere of their latest song, congregation, and a bevy of covers. In the first the drop of water, a nurse is called to aid a caretaker in preparing the corpse of a. After nearly 50 years together, the birmingham band took to the stage for the last time in. Image entertainment has released black sabbath as part of their mario bava collection and the end result is a film well worth owning. Todays terrifying film is the 1963 mario bava anthology film black sabbath. The styles range from early giallo, to gothic, to supernatural.
Black sabbath is composed of three segments, with a wraparound hosted by boris karloff. Nov 09, 2007 as it was i found the box set online at a third of the rrp, factory sealed, and thus i watched finally black sabbath. The first, titled the telephone, involves rosy michele mercier who continually receives threatening telephone calls. The song has also been covered by helmet, noticeably in the film the jerky boys. Black sabbath manufactured on demand, widescreen, ntsc format. The film is centered on three separate tales that have an. Black sabbath 1963 mario bava, where have you been all my life. The arrow version offers both bavas original italian cut, i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear and aips significantly altered englishlanguage. The film begins with boris karloff giving us a rundown of what were about to see. The second story is the telephone and it follows a lovely woman named rosy michele mercier who receives some unusual and frightening late night telephone calls.
Las tres caras del miedo black sabbath mario bava, italia, 1963 trailer. Black sabbath 1963 mario bava, salvatore billitteri. Zero to hero youtube fuzzy monsters zero the hero instrumental cover duration. The film is held together by boris karloff and has three episodes, and a strange brew they make. He asked me if id noticed that one of our coworkers resembled one of the characters from the film. The movie, in which they are featured as the club band with ozzy osbourne gueststarring as their manager. Kinos region a bluray of mario bavas classic horror film black sabbath 1963 and arrow videos region b bluray of the same film, sold in great britain, are worlds apart. The first glimpse of the house on haunted hill maid is, to me, the scariest part of the film. Gorgeous production is always to be expected when i watch a mario bava film, and with black sabbath, i get three tales to enjoy and take in the visual splendor.
Black sabbath comes with an as is 1080p hd transfer presented in 1. Jacqueline pierreux who steals a ring from a corpse and is haunted. Black sabbath is a film full of terrifying imagery, from karloff to the staring dead witch encountered by the nurse of the drop of water. Black sabbath is an anthology film directed by italian horror maestro, mario bava. Cannibal corpse zero the hero black sabbath cover duration. For its significant impact on pop culture, black sabbath is an essential milestone in horror film history, and an enjoyable one at that. Sep 30, 2003 image entertainment has released black sabbath as part of their mario bava collection and the end result is a film well worth owning. The look on the corpses face is completely horrifying and the ending, while a little predictable, packs quite a punch even now, more than forty years since the film was made. Russia mark damon comes across a headless corpse with a knife in its heart. In the case of this film, however, it was not the case quality will out. Black sabbath manufactured on demand, widescreen, ntsc. Terence michael joseph geezer butler born 17 july 1949 is an english musician and songwriter. It features jacqueline pierreux stealing a ring from a corpse she is preparing for. Jan 27, 2010 the drop of water concerns a nurse who steals a ring off a dead spiritualist, only to have the corpse seek revenge.
Butler is best known as the bassist and primary lyricist of the heavy metal band black sabbath. One day, one of the guys there and i were talking about horror films, and black sabbath came up. Straight away, black sabbath was a hit cracking the top10 in the uk peaking at no. Black sabbath is an excellent horror anthology movie by the master mario bava. One of the great horror anthology films, and bavas personal favorite of his works, black sabbath solidified the directors reputation as europes maestro of. The design of the elderly mediums face is really haunting, and seeing the corpse get its revenge gives black sabbath its main scare.
The three faces of fear is a 1963 italianfrench horror film directed by mario bava. Records, the album reached number 23 on the billboard 200, where it remained for over a year. Black sabbath, directed by mario bava, is a threepart horror. Hammer smashed face is the first single by cannibal corpse, released in 1993 through metal blade records. The film is centered on three separate tales that have an introduction and conclusion from boris karloff. Jul 16, 20 black sabbath, released in 1962, was intended to capitalize on the popularity of black sunday, though in keeping with bavas careerlong eclecticism, the two films arent much alike. The telephone features a prostitute who is terrorized by phone calls from a.
Mario bavas black sabbath is no exception to this conundrum. The film is centered on three separate tales that are introduced by boris karloff. Black sabbath i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear the three faces of. Another story has the most bloodchilling cadaverghost ive ever seen. A woman terrorized in her apartment by phone calls from an escaped prisoner from her past. The transition from earth to black sabbath took place the following year, after osbourne and butler penned a song that was inspired by the 1963 boris karloff horror film of the same name. Mario bavas black sunday had been a big success all around the world and hence the film was retitled black sabbath everywhere except italy. As she got older, she started to look more like aunt bea. Nov 29, 20 las tres caras del miedo black sabbath mario bava, italia, 1963 trailer. The movie which i streamed via amazon is the american version of the film.
List of cover versions of black sabbath songs wikipedia. Foo fighters celebrate halloween with corpse makeup and black. The three faces of fear is a 1963 horror anthology film directed by mario bava. And a 1900era nurse who makes a fateful decision while preparing the corpse of one of her patients. It features jacqueline pierreux stealing a ring from a corpse she is preparing for burial, only to. With michele mercier, lidia alfonsi, boris karloff, mark damon. Even when it slows towards the middle, the imagery and effects are remarkably done. The telephone features a prostitute who is terrorized by phone calls. A concert lp film of the performance was released in 2017. The band was formed in 1968 by john ozzy osbourne vocals, tony iommi lead guitar, terence geezer butler bass guitar, and bill ward drums. She, and the black sabbath gal, pretty much show cgi and gallons of gore arent necessary to scare.
Black sabbath, dvd, manufactured on demand, widescreen, ntsc format, horror, 883904329718. Jan 08, 2010 black sabbath is an anthology film directed by italian horror maestro, mario bava. Kino lober tends to use the as is video presentations with their releases, meaning there isnt a whole lot of cleanup on the image, however, this particular film looks a little more cleaned up than usual. It consists of three stories that deals with different subjects and it is narrated by the horror legend boris karloff. His more famous film is black sunday 1960, and he also directed blood and black lace 1964, which is one of the earliest giallo films, and also is said to have inspired the body count of the slasher film. Bava achieves one of the most terrifying atmospheres ever felt in a film. The discography of black sabbath, a british heavy metal band, includes 19 studio albums, six live albums, 12 compilation albums, seven video albums, one extended play and 30 singles. Unknown extension tag indicator black sabbath is a 1963 horror anthology film directed by mario bava.
The resulting black sabbath, a funereal slab of blast furnaceforged dread built around the augmented fourthtritonic interval, better known as the devils. Boris karloff serves as the films master of ceremonies introducing each story and starring in the middle installment the wurdalak. He didnt even have to finish the sentence, as i knew exactly where he was going with it. Known in its european cut as i tre volti della paura the three faces of fear, this triptych in the tradition of the european omnibus so in vogue at the time has its stories derived, in one typically loose form or another, from a variety of timehonored.
Oct 16, 2015 black sabbath tells three tales, all introduced by boris karloff himself. The second is the wurdulak, where a man named gorca. A retrospective of mario bavas black sabbath dread central. All three tales, though maybe a bit easy callthe ending of the film makes note of this beautifullyare delightfully entertaining and nonetheless exceptionally paced and directed. Aug 11, 2015 1963s black sabbath is neither the first nor the best of the rich horror tradition of anthology, but in uniting italian master mario bava with horror icon karloff, the film carves out its own delightful niche in horror history. The lost art form of the horror anthology doesnt get much creepier than black sabbath, a trilogy of chilling tales from italian horror maestro mario bava. Giorgio chases after gorca but only returns with ivans corpse.
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