Mark Shannon

Who was Joe D'Amato aka. Aristide Massaccesi? A genius of horror in the USA, a master of eroticism in France, the king of porn in Italy. A man with a thousand pseudonyms capable of making over 200 films while simultaneously holding the roles of producer, director, author, director of photography and even camera operator. An artisan of cinema as he liked to call himself, capable of working on all film genres. From spaghetti western to post-atomic, decamerotic to glossy eroticism, and blockbuster porn to bloody horror. Guided by the aesthetics of extremes and supported by an undeniable technical ability, Joe D’Amato pushed himself, and the viewer, beyond all limits following with dedication three rigid principles that have become his stylistic code: Amaze, Shock, Scandalize.

Delves into the career of the notorious Italian filmmaker, Aristide Massaccesi aka Joe D'Amato, the infamous director behind the legendary Video Nasties Anthropophagus: The Beast and Absurd.

The story of Joe D'Amato, Italian director of sexploitation and gore, narrated by himself.

A priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped from a medical lab, reaches a small town where the mutant goes on a killing spree.

An insane young emperor finds his love of brutality and degradation surpassed only by his hunger for enslaved virgins, cruel vengeance, extreme acts of 'horseplay' and beyond.

Gloria works as a top nude model and prostitute, but she has a secret. In reality she is writer and social critic Sarah Asproon researching her new book. Peter finds out and blackmails her by demanding sex for his silence. Meanwhile Sarah develops feelings for computer whiz Cliff, who struggles to resolve his own sexual orientation.

When Selenia arrives in the small Italian village heads start turning and eyes start popping. All males in the town are falling all over themselves trying to get a look -- or a feel -- of the new doctor.

Investigative journalist Emanuelle breaks into a home to find a microfilm, which leads her to an "international expedition" in Hong Kong. This film was made entirely of footage from Joe D'Amato films released between 1976 and 1980, quickly becoming popular within the bootleg video market.

An international drugs deal goes wrong, and two New York hit-women are dispatched to Rome, Italy, to get the missing pay money. Even before departure the girls have a poolside hot party with two young men, and when they get to their hotel in Rome, they share a shower and an intimate moment together. At the beach, they make eye contact with a pair of Italian gigolos, then use judo and wrestling holds to dominate them - and impose their feminist supremacy. Finally, they will get close to the money, but their mission is made easier as the top men are fighting each other for it.

A splendid doctor arrives in a small village: all the males compete to undergo repeated examinations in order to get to know the beautiful woman better. The mayor of the village, taking advantage of the beautiful "bait", would like to teach a lesson to the playboy Gustavo, who some time ago had caught all the husbands of the village.

Julie is put under pressure by her boss when his newspaper loses in circulation to a rival. Given the responsibility of devising a series of "scoops" to regain the paper's popularity, she invites her two friends, Barbara and Carol to Hong Kong.

A man is working for the mafia to hunt killers. He also meets Margot, who lives in a nearby villa, and begins to seek her attention.

Wealthy Olga Arbant, with the help of her submissive husband Paul, enjoys kinky scenarios to help with the writing of her novels, as well as controlling everything and everyone. Impoverished Patrizia, who is a virgin, has agreed to do whatever Olga demands for one month. After being subjected to various humiliations, Patrizia frustrates Olga by developing a mind of her own.

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Valentina (Moana Pozzi) is an adventurous girl with beautiful figure who can't refuse anybody and has sex with them. When she came to Rome in search of fortune and adventure, she first met a painter with whom she had a short story, then a lesbian.

Helene, a flight attendant, seeks the help of a private investigator to find her sister, who has disappeared.

A sailor takes an American businessman and his girlfriend to an island where the businessman wants to build a resort. Soon a weird voodoo couple show up and warn them of bad things that are going to happen. It doesn't take long for the zombies to show up and start chowing down on human flesh.

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A group of castaways wash ashore on a deserted island, unaware that a sex-crazed radioactive monster is also lurking.

Mark Shannon discovers he has got some sort of disease which requires his genitals completely removed. So he heads off to the Caribbean to try and make the most of the time that's left before the operation.

Three escaped convicts, stranded on a Carribean island, invade the home of three wealthy schoolgirls.

Men and women enjoy sex while watching porn on a TV.

Totally off the wall cult Italian porno starring the bumbling Batman (Mark Shannon). Words can't describe this unique Italian film that stars Sandy Samuel, Cathy Menard, Guia Lauri Filzi, & Sabrina Mastrolorenzi. Directed by Richard Bennett (Antonio D'Agostino).

A man is doing research on an island where a strange tribe lives. The man's wife gets into a (sexual) relationship with a woman from the tribe and brings her back to the big city where problems begin to occur.

Catherine and Elizabeth are two students who spend weekends in the house of the nobleman Shanon, arousing the curiosity of the other students...

Marina cuts gigolo husband Roberto off from her wealth and when she finds he is seeing a wealthy countess she and the countess plan to teach Roberto a lesson.

Two naive people end up in a castle where people mysteriously turn into monsters.

A taxi driver works as a freelance callboy and is passed around among the circle of acquaintances of his first customer.

Hybrid adult film composed of new footage shot in the Caribbean, and the remainder recycled and re-dubbed scenes from Joe D'Amato's 1976 horror-thriller, Black Eve.

The film shows the love of two women, July and Helen, for the motocross racer Peter. The handsome July is a sponsor for the young Peter. An intimate relationship develops from this collaboration, although Peter's real love belongs to Helen.

A swingers weekend in the country.

Several people are eager to get hold of a considerable heritage, even if it means they have to go to bed for it.

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Since Charlie passed away one year ago, his niece Romana and his daughter Francesca have been leading a solitary life, almost never leaving the house they inherited, reading and playing the piano. Romana seems fine, but Francesca, being the younger, grows increasingly weary of the situation. She is in dire need of sexual activity. When Roberto, an old family acquaintance, drops by to pay a visit, Francesca is all over him and invites him to stay for three days. Romana, though wanting to live in romantic love for her late uncle Charlie, fosters secret desires for Roberto as well. She has different things to offer than mere sex: good food, and conversation. A rivalry between the two cousins develops. How will Roberto cope with the situation?

A criminal nicknamed "Le Marseillais" hires two detectives, Pauline and Laura, to protect his back when he has to attend a closed-door meeting with two rival gang leaders who want to share "areas of influence". The first, nicknamed "The Irishman", shows up at the meeting accompanied by his friend Françoise; when the second, the Greek Buciaculis - who has the firm intention of eliminating the competition that evening - arrives with his wife Sonia...

Erika tries to bang everyone on a Caribbean island.

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A porno actress vacations at an exclusive sex spa.

An Italian submarine commander manages to sink an English warship and take its very British commander as prisoner. The film is based on the relationship which develops between the two characters.