Mondo Macabro
Mondo Macabro is a British television series based on the book of the same name by Pete Tombs. Written and directed by Pete Tombs and Andrew Starke, the series focuses on cult cinema from countries not usually associated with genre product. The series consists of eight twenty-five-minute episodes and was broadcast on Channel 4 in 2002.
Cast: Penelope McGhie
Season 1
8 episodes
- 1. Thrillers From ManilaA short history of Filipino exploitation cinema.CC25minJan 1, 2002
- 2. Mexican Horror MoviesA short history of Mexican B movies, from monster movies to masked wrestlers, to the avant garde art cinema of Juan Lopez Moctezuma - collaborator of Alejandro Jodorowsky.CC25minJan 1, 2002
- 3. South Asian CinemaA short history of horror, fantasy and genre movies from Bollywood, South India and Pakistan.CC25minJan 1, 2002
- 4. The Nightmares of Coffin JoeA short documentary about Brazilian movie maverick Jose Mojica Marins ("Coffin Joe").CC25minJan 1, 2002
- 5. Fantasy Films From IndonesiaA short history of Indonesian fantasy and action movies of the 70's and 80's with a particular focus on the output of the Rapi Films studio; makers of such cinematic classics as Lady Terminator and Mystics in Bali.CC25minJan 1, 2002
- 6. Turkish Pop CinemaA short history of Turkish popular cinema - action and adventure, comic book heroes and giant octopus attacks!CC25minJan 1, 2002
- 7. Argentinian ExploitationA short history of exploitation and b-pictures from Argentina - focusing on the films of the South American Marilyn Monroe; Isabelle Sarli and the films of director Emilio Vieyra.CC25minJan 1, 2002
- 8. The Erotic EmpireA short history of the Japanese 'Pink' movie focusing on the output of the Nikkatsu studio.CC25minJan 1, 2002
Mondo Macabro
Mondo Macabro is a British television series based on the book of the same name by Pete Tombs. Written and directed by Pete Tombs and Andrew Starke, the series focuses on cult cinema from countries not usually associated with genre product. The series consists of eight twenty-five-minute episodes and was broadcast on Channel 4 in 2002.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Andrew Starke, Pete Tombs
- Created by
- Pete Tombs, Andrew Starke
- Cast
- Penelope McGhie
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.