10 Horror Legends' Favourite Movies

Although Mario Bava is associated with the creation of the giallo film genre, Dario Argento is known for his influential contribution to giallo and the horror genre in general. Films such as Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1972), Deep Red (1975), Suspiria (1977) and Inferno (1980) have given him the nickname ‘Master of the Thrill’. Many of his films from the 70s and 80s have gained cult status.

Argento has famously said it’s hard to choose his favourite film because he’s seen way too many. However, he said his favourite directors are Alfred Hitchcock, Michelangelo Antonioni, Luis Buñuel, Ingmar Bergman and Fritz Lang. Some films that have inspired Argento are The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Cat People (1942), Blood and Black Lace (1964) and The Witches (1967).