Eugenio Ercolani is a film historian and filmmaker. After a long period as an AD for cinema and television, he becomes a content producer for the home-video market. He works with most of the boutique labels, among which Arrow Video, 88 Films, Treasured Films, Vinegar Syndrome, Cauldron Films, Second Sight, Visual Vengeance, Anolis Entertainment, Severin, Pulse Video, 8-Films, Studio S Entertainment, Fractured Visions, Cult Epics and Indicator, among others. He is the author of Darkening the Italian Screen vol. 1 & 2 (McFarland), Devil’s Advocates: Cruising (LUP), the latter penned with Marcus Stiglegger, and Cannibal Worlds (Pulse). Ercolani works and lives between London and Rome. He is the son of script supervisor Silvia Petroni and grandson of director Giulio Petroni.
This page brings together Eugenio Ercolani’s Blu-ray audio commentary, disc extras, books, and writing, providing a comprehensive overview of his work across cult cinema, Italian genre film, and physical media.
Books by Eugenio Ercolani
See booksEugenio Ercolani’s books explore Italian genre cinema, exploitation filmmaking, and controversial areas of cult film history. His published work includes interview-based studies, genre analysis, and critical writing connected to both European cinema and physical media culture.
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Cannibal Worlds: The Most Controversial Genre Ever Made (Pulse, 2026) -
Darkening the Italian Screen II: Interviews with Genre and Exploitation Directors Who Debuted in the 1970s (McFarland, 2023) -
Devil’s Advocates: Cruising (Liverpool University Press, 2020) -
Darkening the Italian Screen: Interviews with Genre and Exploitation Directors Who Debuted in the 1950s and 1960s (McFarland, 2019)
Disc Extras Featuring Eugenio Ercolani
See docsEugenio Ercolani has produced and appeared in numerous disc extras for 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases. His work often includes interviews, documentaries, visual essays, and featurettes that examine cult cinema history, production background, and the careers of key European genre filmmakers.
Booklet Essays by Eugenio Ercolani
See essaysEugenio Ercolani has written booklet essays and liner notes for physical media releases, contributing historical context and critical perspective to collector-focused editions. His writing often centers on Italian cinema, genre filmmaking, and the cultural legacy of cult and exploitation films.
Films with Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani
Eugenio Ercolani has contributed audio commentaries to numerous 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases, examining the production history, cultural context, and legacy of Italian horror, giallo, Eurocrime, and exploitation cinema. His commentary work combines archival research, genre scholarship, and firsthand industry knowledge for collectors and cult film enthusiasts.
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