Massacre in Dinosaur Valley (Italian: Nudo e selvaggio, lit. 'Naked and Savage'),[2] also known as Amazonas and Cannibal Ferox II,[4] is a 1985 cannibal film directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini under the pseudonym Michael E. Lemick. An international co-production of Italy and Brazil,[2] the film was written by Tarantini with Dardano Sacchetti, and stars Michael Sopkiw, Suzane Carvalho, Milton Rodríguez, Marta Anderson, and Joffre Soares.
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| Directed by | Michele Massimo Tarantini[1] |
| Written by | Michele Massimo Tarantini |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Countries | Italy Brazil |
| Languages | Portuguese Italian |
Cast
edit- Michael Sopkiw as Kevin Hall[2]
- Suzane Carvalho as Eva Ibañez[2]
- Milton Rodríguez as Captain John Heinz
- Marta Anderson as Betty Heinz
- Joffre Soares as Josè[2]
- Gloria Cristal as Myara
- Susan Hahn as Belinda
Production
editThe film was shot in Brazil in 1985 under the working title of Stranded in the Valley of Dinosaurs.[5]
Reception
editA reviewer credited as "Lor." of Variety reviewed the Lightning Video home video on January 10, 1987. "Lor." described the film as a "poor Italian exploitation film, made worse by an intentionally misleading title: there are no dinosaurs or fantasy elements in this potboiler." The review concluded that "This sexploitationer mixes prat-fall comedy, disrobing women and the usual gore carelessly."[5]
Home media
editOn 29 September 2020,[6] the film was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Severin Films.[4][7][8]
References
edit- ^ Coffel, Chris (16 May 2016). "Help 88 Films Restore Italian Classics!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Slater, Jay (2002). Eaten Alive!: Italian Cannibal and Zombie Movies. Plexus Publishing Limited. p. 252. ISBN 978-0-85965-314-5.
- ^ a b Ruétalo, Victoria; Tierney, Dolores, eds. (2011). Latsploitation, Exploitation Cinemas, and Latin America. Routledge Advances in Film Studies. Routledge. ISBN 978-0415898546.
- ^ a b "Massacre in Dinosaur Valley [DVD]". Severin Films. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b Lor. 1991.
- ^ Millican, Josh (28 August 2020). "Trailer: Severin's Flesh-Comping September Slate Includes Cruel Jaws, Primitives, & Massacre in Dinosaur Valley". Dread Central. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Massacre in Dinosaur Valley [Standard Blu-ray]". Severin Films. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Massacre in Dinosaur Valley [Blu-ray w/Exclusive Slipcover]". Severin Films. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
Sources
edit- Lor. (1991). Variety's Film Reviews 1987-1988. Vol. 20. R. R. Bowker. There are no page numbers in this book. This entry is found under the header "January 21, 1987". ISBN 0-8352-2667-0.