Sergio Stivaletti Explained

Sergio Stivaletti (born 15 March 1957) is an Italian special effects artist, make-up artist, director and screenwriter.

Life and career

Born in Rome, while being a student of medicine at the Sapienza University Stivaletti entered the film industry as an uncredited builder of small props in some Pupi Avati films.^{[1] [2] [3]} He got his first credit as special effects artist in Riccardo Freda's Murder Obsession.^[4] In 1985, he began a long professional association with Dario Argento, handling special effects and make-up in Phenomena.^[5] He is also a frequent collaborator of Michele Soavi and Lamberto Bava both in their film and television projects, and also worked in films by Matteo Garrone, Gabriele Salvatores, Sergio Castellitto and Julie Taymor.

In 1997, Stivaletti debuted as director with Wax Mask, replacing original director Lucio Fulci who had died during the pre-production phase.^[6]

Selected filmography

Title	Year	Credited as			Notes
		width=6%	Special effects!	width=6%			Make-up!	width=6%	Other
Murder Obsession	1981
	1982
Phenomena	1985					[7] [8]
Demons	1985
Demons 2	1985				Uncredited screenwriter and story author
Specters	1987
	1988
	1989
Wax Mask	1997				Director
Dracula 3D	2012
Dark Glasses	2022

References

Sources

• Fangoria. Wax Ecstatic. Curci. Loris. 162. May 1997.
• Book: Curti , Roberto . Riccardo Freda: The Life and Works of a Born Filmmaker . . 978-1476628387 . 2017 .
• Book: Curti, Roberto . Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1980-1989 . McFarland . 2019 . 978-1476672434.
• Web site: 'Dark Glasses': Dario Argento's Return to Giallo to World Premiere in Berlin!. Miska. Brad. January 19, 2022. Bloody Disgusting. October 28, 2024.
• Rooney . David . Review: 'Wax Mask' . October 28, 2024. Variety. April 20, 1997.
• Web site: Dario Argento's Dracula 3D: Cannes Review - The Hollywood Reporter . Rooney . David . May 20, 2012 . . August 4, 2012.
• Web site: Dario Argento on Mixing Horror With Tenderness in 'Dark Glasses' (Exclusive). Variety. February 10, 2022. Vivarelli. Nick. October 28, 2024.

Notes and References

1. News: Bonzi . Andrea . Sergio Stivaletti: 'Mostri e killer, la mia missione è fare paura' . 21 September 2024 . . 19 July 2021 . it.
2. Book: Canova, Gianni . Gianni Canova . Enciclopedia del cinema . 2005 . . 978-88-11-50516-7 . 1158 . Stivaletti, Sergio.
3. News: Bosetto . Angela . Effetti speciali, a scuola dal maestro Stivaletti . 21 September 2024 . . 15 March 2017 . it.
4. Book: Poppi . Roberto . I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri . 2002 . Gremese Editore . 978-88-8440-171-7 . 413 . Stivaletti, Sergio.
5. News: Bisti . Valentina . Sergio Stivaletti, re degli effetti speciali . 21 September 2024 . Film.it . 7 January 2001 . it.
6. Book: Cooper . L. Andrew . Dario Argento . 30 November 2012 . University of Illinois Press . 978-0-252-09438-5 . 128 . en.
7. Web site: Intervista A Sergio Stivaletti . 13 May 2015 . Nocturno.it . it . 10 August 2022.
8. Dario Argento's Phenomena. About the Versions. 2017. 55. book. Arrow Video. FCD1507.