Michael Mackenzie

Production

Michael Mackenzie

Michael Mackenzie is an Scottish producer and editor. In 2013, he completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Film & Television Studies from Glasgow University, and wrote a thesis titled Gender, Genre and Sociocultural Change in the Giallo: 1970-1975. He has worked freelance for companies such as Arrow Films and Video, Eureka Entertainment, Signal One Entertainment and Synapse Films. He is also an author of crime fiction novels including The Anna Scavolini Mysteries series, and The Library Murders (2020).

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An analysis of the critical themes in Dario Argento's 70s Giallo "Deep Red".

Profondo Giallo

2015

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An analysis of the critical themes in Dario Argento's 70s Giallo "Deep Red".

Profondo Giallo

2015

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A series of new interviews from critics and filmmakers on their memories of the Ringu series and its enduring legacy.

The Ring Legacy

2019

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An analysis of Italian director Sergio Martino's Giallo films of the 1970s.

Jet Set Giallo

2018

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7.0

An analysis of Italian director Sergio Martino's Giallo films of the 1970s.

Jet Set Giallo

2018

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9.0

A video discussion about Lucio Fulci's classic Giallo "Don't Torture a Duckling".

Giallo a la Campagna

2017

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9.0

A video discussion about Lucio Fulci's classic Giallo "Don't Torture a Duckling".

Giallo a la Campagna

2017

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9.0

A video discussion about Lucio Fulci's classic Giallo "Don't Torture a Duckling".

Giallo a la Campagna

2017

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8.0

A visual appreciation of director Mario Bava's final full-length feature "Shock".

Shock! Horror! The Stylistic Diversity of Mario Bava

2022

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7.0

A visual essay by Michael Mackenzie exploring the giallo's relationship with the social upheavals of the 1960s and 70s.

Gender and Giallo

2015

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7.0

A visual essay by Michael Mackenzie exploring the giallo's relationship with the social upheavals of the 1960s and 70s.

Gender and Giallo

2015

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10.0

A visual essay comparing the various different cuts of Dario Argento's "Phenomena".

The Three Sarcophagi

2017

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10.0

A visual essay comparing the various different cuts of Dario Argento's "Phenomena".

The Three Sarcophagi

2017

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10.0

A visual essay comparing the various different cuts of Dario Argento's "Phenomena".

The Three Sarcophagi

2017

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7.0

A visual essay on the Giallo years of Italian writer/director Ernesto Gastaldi.

The Case of the Screenwriter Auteur

2018

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8.0

A video essay about 1972 Giallo "Don't Torture a Duckling", focusing on accusations of misogyny against director Lucio Fulci.

Hell is Already in Us

2017

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8.0

A video essay about 1972 Giallo "Don't Torture a Duckling", focusing on accusations of misogyny against director Lucio Fulci.

Hell is Already in Us

2017

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Split into three parts and featuring interviews with the crew of SOUTHLAND TALES, including Richard Kelly, the story of how this film was made, screwed over in post-production and still technically is unfinished is told.

It's a Madcap World: The Making of an Unfinished Film

2021

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7.0

Visual essay exploring the themes of Massimo Dallamano's Giallo "What Have You Done to Solange?" and its two semi-sequels.

Innocence Lost: Solange and the Schoolgirls in Peril Trilogy

2015

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In this visual essay, author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas reflects on the recurring theme or perception in Dario Argento's filmography.

The Power of Perception

2017

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Brand new featurette exploring director Guy Ritchie’s oeuvre, featuring Kat Hughes, Hannah Strong and Josh Saco.

Cockneys and Robbers

2024

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A visual essay which lays the groundwork for an appreciation of Tsukamoto's themes and techniques.

An Assault on the Senses: Jasper Sharp on Shinya Tsukamoto

2020

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8.0

A visual essay about the 5 classic Giallo films by Italian director Sergio Martino.

Dolls of Flesh & Blood: The Gialli of Sergio Martino

2015

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8.0

A visual essay about the 5 classic Giallo films by Italian director Sergio Martino.

Dolls of Flesh & Blood: The Gialli of Sergio Martino

2015