Giallo was by far the most productive and popular genre of Italian cinema of the 1960 and 70s: Shockingly bloody, daringly sexy and graphically gory murder mystery thrillers were all the rage and sold extremely well internationally, too. Directors like Mario Bava, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci and Aldo Lado pushed boundaries with exciting visuals, experimental soundtracks and putting well known stars at the mercy of often leather-gloved or black-cloaked killers. What Andy and Sam find so fascinating is that despite their clear flaws (including terrible dubbing and questionable gender roles), they have proven enormously influential on modern horror thrillers and provide a fascinating glimpse into Italian society coming to terms with institutional repression.