Plazadrome and Cinematic Void present January Giallo: Dario Argento’s PHENOMENA (1985)

Name: Plazadrome and Cinematic Void present January Giallo: Dario Argento’s PHENOMENA (1985)
Start: 2025-01-16T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Plaza Atlanta

Schedule

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Plaza Atlanta | Atlanta, GA

Plazadrome and Cinematic Void present January Giallo: Dario Argento’s PHENOMENA (1985) Thursday, January 16th 9pm at @plazaatlanta.

Plazadrome is stoked to team up with Los Angeles’ acclaimed monthly film screening series Cinematic Void to bring their January Giallo to Atlanta this month. We’ll start things off with a Dario Argento classic, along with a special introduction from James Branscome of Cinematic Void.

About the film:

Our selection for Atlanta’s first January Giallo is an absolute banger – Dario Argento’s 1985 PHENOMENA. A bizarre series of murders, a young girl that can communicate with bugs, and a razor-wielding chimpanzee. Directed by horror film maestro Dario Argento and featuring a fantastic soundtrack from progressive-rock gods Goblin, and British heavy metal masters Motörhead and Iron Maiden. If you don’t immediately say to yourself, “I’m in!” You’re in the wrong place.

What is January Giallo?

Every January, the folks at Cinematic Void like to pour a glass of J&B whiskey, sharpen up the straight razor, and slip on those black gloves to celebrate their favorite horror sub-genre, the Giallo.

The word Gialllo means ‘yellow’ in Italian, which was the color of the pulp and crime books that some Giallo took inspiration from. A Giallo is Italy’s answer to murder mysteries and thrillers that was kicked off by Mario Bava with THE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (aka EVIL EYE) in the early sixties.

While filmmakers like Umberto Lenzi made some excellent Gialli in the late sixties/early seventies such as ORGASMO and KNIFE OF ICE, the sub-genre became popularized by Dario Argento with THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE. Throughout the seventies, Argento, along with Sergio Martino, Lucio Fulci, Luciano Ercoli, Aldo Lado and many more made several more of these visually stunning and viscerally violent cinematic excursions.

A Bit About Cinematic Void:

Cinematic Void is a monthly film party of cine-madness that puts on events at the Los Feliz 3, Egyptian and Aero Theatres through the American Cinematheque. Created by James Branscome in 2016, and with the guidance of Grant Moninger (Beyond Fest programmer), the series focuses on cult films and oddball gems of all genres. Each screening is packed with weirdo clip shows, special guests, bizarre contests, and other surprises.

Like the name suggests, the series fills a ‘void’ by programming films and content that is meant to expand the horizons of your cinematic odyssey. Videodrome is honored to join forces with them and bring their January Giallo to the Plaza this month.