A Film by Simone Scafidi
Featuring Interviews Including
DARIO ARGENTO
ASIA ARGENTO
GUILLERMO DEL TORO
FRANCO FERRINI
GASPAR NOÉ
NICOLAS WINDING REFN
Watch the Trailer
To commemorate the release of Dario Argento Panico, Shudder and the IFC Center will present “PANIC ATTACK: THE FILMS OF DARIO ARGENTO,” a series of films celebrating the works of the Giallo horror maestro, revealing his profound impact on horror and his lasting influence on cinema. The series screens Jan. 31st — Feb. 8th (Full schedule here) and will feature the following films:
Suspiria (1977) dir. Dario Argento
Deep Red (1975) dir. Dario Argento
Dario Argento Panico (2024) dir. Simone Scafidi
The Cat o’Nine Tails (1971) dir. Dario Argento
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) dir. Dario Argento
Opera (1987) dir. Dario Argento
Vortex (2021) dir. Gaspar Noé
Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) dir. Dario Argento
The Mother of Tears (2007) dir. Dario Argento
Inferno (1980) dir. Dario Argento — on 35mm
Tenebrae (1982) dir. Dario Argento
Phenomena (1985) dir. Dario Argento
Dracula 3D (2013) dir. Dario Argento
Synopsis In the secluded ambiance of hotel rooms, Dario Argento crafted his greatest cinematic creations, seeking solace from the outside world to delve into his nightmares. Now, he finds himself in a hotel room to return to the very setting that ignited his creative fervor to conclude his latest script and participate in an intimate interview, all while being followed by a film crew documenting his life for a movie about his illustrious career.
About the Director
Simone Scafidi grew up in Tortona. He began shooting his first short films before he was 20, and studied directing and screenwriting. One of his first works, Cos’è l’amore, produced and interpreted by Franco Branciaroli for the Teatro degli Incamminati, accompanied the show of the same name on tour in 2003. In 2004, he directed his first feature film Gli arcangeli, considered by critics to be one of the toughest and most original debuts of the 2000s. In 2008, he directed the documentary biopic Appunti per la distruzione, inspired by the life of the mysterious writer Dante Virgili.
In 2013, he directed his third feature, La festa, a horror film centered on the disappearance of several boys and what really happened to them. In 2015, he directed Eva Braun, inspired by infamous political-sexual scandals that have shocked Italy. In 2015, he co-directed with Carlo A. Sigon the documentary Zanetti Story, following the life of footballer Javier Zanetti. The film reached the top spot at the Italian box office, and became one of the best-selling Italian films on home video that year. His sixth film, Fulci For Fake, the first biopic of Lucio Fulci, was presented in the official selection of the 2019 Venice Film Festival.
Director: Simone Scafidi
Screenwriters: Manlio Gomarasca, Davide Pulici, Simone Scafidi
Featuring: Dario Argento, Asia Argento, Fiore Argento, Nicolas Winding Refn, Gaspar Noè, Guillermo Del Toro, Michel Savia, Lamberto Bava, Franco Ferrini
Producer: Giada Mazzoleni
Cinematographer: Patrizio Saccò
Editor: Claudio Rossoni
Composer: Alessandro Baldessari
Languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Running Time: 98 minutes
