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Join us on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8, as we explore the haunted cinematic worlds of the Grandmaster of Italian Horror! Friday, August 7 — Triple Feature Begins at 7:00pm The festivities begin with BLACK SABBATH (1963), the US version of Bava’s classic anthology of terror starring Boris Karloff in a trio of chilling tales involving a vengeful corpse, a haunted telephone, and a vampire-like creature stalking a terrified family. Next, myth and horror collide in HERCULES IN THE HAUNTED WORLD (1962), starring bodybuilder legend Reg Park, Christopher Lee, and Leonora Ruffo. When Hercules journeys into the underworld to save his beloved from a sinister usurper, he must battle monsters, ghosts, and unspeakable supernatural forces in one of Bava’s most visually spectacular achievements. The evening concludes with BEYOND THE DOOR II (aka. SHOCK) (1977), starring Daria Nicolodi, John Steiner, and David Colin Jr. In Bava’s haunting final feature, a widow and her young son move into a country home only to find themselves tormented by the spirit of her deceased husband, leading to a terrifying descent into possession, madness, and supernatural horror. Saturday, August 8 — All-Day Marathon Begins at Noon The marathon begins with the film that launched Bava’s directorial career and changed horror cinema forever: BLACK SUNDAY (1960). Starring the incomparable Barbara Steele, this gothic masterpiece follows the resurrection of a centuries-old witch who returns from the grave to exact vengeance upon her descendants. Next comes THE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1963), starring Let?cia Rom?n and John Saxon. Often cited as the first true giallo thriller, the film follows an American tourist in Rome who witnesses a murder but finds herself trapped in a web of mystery, deception, and serial killings. Fashion becomes deadly in BLOOD AND BLACK LACE (1964), starring Cameron Mitchell, Eva Bartok, and Thomas Reiner. After a murder at a prestigious fashion house, a masked killer begins stalking and eliminating models one by one in a visually dazzling thriller that would become one of the most influential horror films ever made. The supernatural returns in KILL, BABY… KILL! (1966), starring Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Erika Blanc, and Fabienne Dali. A doctor investigating a series of mysterious deaths in a remote village discovers that the spirit of a young girl may be behind the mounting terror. One of the most notorious shockers of the 1970s follows with A BAY OF BLOOD (1971), starring Claudine Auger, Luigi Pistilli, and Claudio Camaso. A brutal struggle for ownership of a valuable bay erupts into betrayal, greed, and an escalating body count in a film whose inventive murders would inspire countless slasher movies to come. Then it’s time for BARON BLOOD (1972), starring Joseph Cotten, Elke Sommer, Massimo Girotti, and Antonio Cantafora. A young man visiting his ancestral castle accidentally resurrects a sadistic nobleman whose reign of terror once haunted the region, unleashing a centuries-old evil upon the living. The marathon concludes with one of Bava’s most idiosyncratic and underrated works, KIDNAPPED (RABID DOGS) (1974), starring Riccardo Cucciolla, Lea Lander, and Maurice Poli. A botched robbery spirals into a tense and increasingly desperate hostage ordeal, culminating in one of the most shocking endings in all of Italian cinema. From Gothic horror and supernatural fantasy to proto-slashers, psychological terror, and crime thrillers, BAVA-THON is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the astonishing range and visual genius of Mario Bava on the big screen. Whether you’re a lifelong devotee or discovering his work for the first time, prepare for two unforgettable days celebrating one of the true masters of world cinema. All films shown on 35mm. Tickets are .00 for Friday’s triple-bill. Showtime at 7pm Tickets are for Saturday’s marathon. Showtime at noon. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. 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