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Quote:Legendary 'Lost' horror film resurfaces, will screen at Denver film festival
(Byline: Kristi Bruce)
A long-lost horror film with a reputation that has neared mythical in the annals of horror fandom has been discovered and will screen in Denver this month. ShockDrop Films president Joshua Keller has announced that he has acquired an extant copy of the 1949 Italian film L'Ultimo Giorno (The Last Day), directed by Umberto Montanari, and will be screening it in association with the Gateway Film Festival.
The film has a dubious history, having only screened once upon its completion on September 6, 1949. Accounts of the screening are wildly differing and have been difficult to verify over the years, but what is known is that a riot broke out screening broke out into violence and at least one individual is known to have been killed. Italian authorities at the time attributed it to tensions between protesting supporters of the then-recently abolished monarchy and authorities who were part of the new republic government. The film was said to be lost in the chaos, which naturally elevated the film's reputation. A copy of the film has been long considered one of the ultimate collector's items among horrorphiles. It was Montanari's sole venture into film and he wasn't heard from again.
When asked how he acquired the film, Keller declined to comment and said "All I can say is that I am incredibly excited about having the opportunity to present Montanari's classic, one of the most prized horror films of all time, to the people of Denver. I invite everyone interested to come see it if they dare."
The film will screen at the Mayan Theater in Denver. Due to the unique nature of the film, only a limited number of advance tickets are available with the rest being available at the door at the night of the screening.
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"The anger of a good man is not a problem. Good men have too many rules."
"Good men don't need rules. And today's not the day to find out why I have so many."
"Good men don't need rules. And today's not the day to find out why I have so many."