: Deodato’s use of shaky, handheld camera work was so realistic that he was famously forced to produce his actors in an Italian court to prove they had not actually been murdered during filming. Notoriety and Controversy
Despite the controversy, its technical execution was ahead of its time. The use of shaky cameras, different film stocks (16mm vs. 35mm), and a haunting score by Riz Ortolani created a level of immersion that changed horror cinema forever. index of cannibal holocaust 1980 exclusive
: Deodato’s use of shaky, handheld camera work was so realistic that he was famously forced to produce his actors in an Italian court to prove they had not actually been murdered during filming. Notoriety and Controversy
Despite the controversy, its technical execution was ahead of its time. The use of shaky cameras, different film stocks (16mm vs. 35mm), and a haunting score by Riz Ortolani created a level of immersion that changed horror cinema forever.