Clad in a sleek, skin-tight black cowl, master thief Diabolik (John Phillip Law) and his glamorous accomplice Eva Kant (Marisa Mell) operate from a cavernous, high-tech underground hideout, plotting daring, often absurd, heists. They consistently outwit Inspector Ginko (a hilarious Michel Piccoli) and his league of not-so-extraordinary detectives.

Danger: Diabolik was originally started under direction of British filmmaker Seth Holt, who was fired by legendary Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis when he was unsatisfied with early footage. De Laurentiis employed celebrated craftsman of Italian giallo Mario Bava, who brought his distinctive colourful visual style and technical ingenuity to the project.

Throw in Ennio Morricone’s wildly experimental score, which combines elements of psychedelia, disco, funk, free jazz, and rock opera, and you have a Pop Art masterpiece.

This screening features a pre-recorded introduction from Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World).

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