Roberto Curti is an Italian film historian, critic, and author specializing in Italian and European genre cinema. He is widely recognized for his extensive research on Italian horror, giallo, poliziotteschi, Eurocrime, and exploitation films, and has written numerous books for publishers including McFarland. In addition to his published work, Curti has contributed interviews and essays for boutique physical media releases focused on cult and genre cinema.
This page brings together Roberto Curti’s interviews, writing, and books, providing a comprehensive overview of his work across Italian genre cinema, cult film history, and physical media.
More about Roberto Curti
See moreRoberto Curti has become one of the leading contemporary historians of Italian genre cinema through his detailed research, archival work, and critical writing. His publications examine a wide range of genres and filmmakers, including Italian Gothic horror, giallo thrillers, Eurocrime films, spaghetti westerns, exploitation cinema, and cult European directors. His books include Italian Gothic Horror Films, Italian Crime Filmography, 1968–1980, Italian Giallo in Film and Television, Diabolika, and filmmaker studies dedicated to Riccardo Freda, Tonino Valerii, Elio Petri, Marco Ferreri, and Jesús Franco.
Alongside his publishing work, Curti has contributed interviews and essays for 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD releases from boutique labels specializing in cult and genre cinema. His disc-related work often focuses on Italian horror, poliziotteschi, Eurocrime, giallo, and other areas of European popular cinema, helping contextualize historically significant genre productions for modern audiences.
Curti has also contributed to film scholarship and criticism through magazines, collaborative publications, and reference works devoted to international genre filmmaking. His writing combines historical research, production analysis, and critical interpretation, making his work a frequent reference point in studies of Italian cult cinema and exploitation film history.
Books by Roberto Curti
See booksRoberto Curti’s books examine Italian genre cinema, cult filmmaking, Eurocrime, giallo, and European exploitation films through detailed historical research and critical analysis. His publications have become key reference works for scholars, collectors, and fans of Italian cinema.
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Fernando Di Leo: Master of Italian Film Noir (McFarland, 2026) -
Italian Crime Films, 1968-1980, Second Edition (McFarland, 2026) -
French Thrillers of the 1970s: Volume I – Crime Films (McFarland, 2026) -
Marco Ferreri: The Films of an Italian Provocateur (McFarland, 2024) -
I Vampiri (PS Publishing, 2024) -
The Films of Jesús Franco, 1953-1966 (McFarland, 2024) -
Proibito!: A History of Italian Film Censorship, 1913-2021 (McFarland, 2023) -
Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History (McFarland, 2022) -
Elio Petri: Investigation of a Filmmaker (McFarland, 2021) -
Blood and Black Lace (Liverpool University Press, 2020) -
Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1980-1989 (McFarland, 2019) -
Mavericks of Italian Cinema: Eight Unorthodox Filmmakers, 1940s-2000s (McFarland, 2018) -
Bracali and the Revolution in Tuscan Cuisine (McFarland, 2018) -
Riccardo Freda: The Life and Works of a Born Filmmaker (McFarland, 2017) -
Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979 (McFarland, 2017) -
Tonino Valerii: The Films (McFarland, 2016) -
Diabolika: Supercriminals, Superheroes and the Comic Book Universe in Italian Cinema (Midnight Marquee Press, 2016) -
Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969 (McFarland, 2015) -
Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980 (McFarland, 2013)
Disc extras featuring Roberto Curti
See extrasRoberto Curti has contributed interviews for numerous Blu-ray releases. His work frequently explores Italian horror, Eurocrime, giallo, spaghetti westerns, and other areas of European genre cinema.
Films with interviews and writing by Roberto Curti
Roberto Curti has contributed interviews and essays for numerous 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD releases devoted to Italian horror, giallo, Eurocrime, and cult cinema. His work combines historical research and critical analysis, providing context for influential genre films and filmmakers across European cinema.
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