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* Born: July 31, 1914 - Died: April 25, 1980
* Born: 1914 - Died: 1980
* Country: Italy
* Country: Italy
* Occupation: Cinematographer/Director/Writer
* Occupation: Cinematographer/Director/Writer
*[[:Category:Mario Bava|Exploitation Filmography]]
*[[:Category:Mario Bava|Exploitation Filmography]]
*[[Mario Bava: The Essentials]]
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==Overview==
===Overview===
'''Mario Bava''' (July 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980) was an Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. Bava was a journeyman in the 60s and 70s world of Italian pop cinema and worked in a variety of genres including spaghetti westerns, gialli, gothic horror and poliziotteschi. Bava even ventured into the comic book realm with his 1967 cult classic [[Danger: Diabolik]]. Bava's incredible imagination, resourcefulness and unique eye for colorful, atmospheric cinema photography/set designs were his greatest strengths as a filmmaker.  
'''Mario Bava''' (July 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980) was an Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. Bava was a journeyman in the 60s and 70s world of Italian pop cinema and worked in a variety of genres including spaghetti westerns, gialli, gothic horror and poliziotteschi. Bava even ventured into the comic book realm with his 1967 cult classic [[Danger: Diabolik]]. Bava's incredible imagination, resourcefulness and unique eye for colorful, atmospheric cinema photography/set designs were his greatest strengths as a filmmaker.  


==External Links==
===External Links===
*'''[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000878/ Mario Bava @ IMDB]'''
*'''[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000878/ Mario Bava @ IMDB]'''
* '''[http://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Category:Mario_Bava Mario Bava @ SWDB]'''
* '''[http://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Category:Mario_Bava Mario Bava @ SWDB]'''

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Overview

Mario Bava (July 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980) was an Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. Bava was a journeyman in the 60s and 70s world of Italian pop cinema and worked in a variety of genres including spaghetti westerns, gialli, gothic horror and poliziotteschi. Bava even ventured into the comic book realm with his 1967 cult classic Danger: Diabolik. Bava's incredible imagination, resourcefulness and unique eye for colorful, atmospheric cinema photography/set designs were his greatest strengths as a filmmaker.

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