In the mid-1990s, Italian director Joe D’Amato (real name: Aristide Massaccesi) was pivoting from gore ( Anthropophagus ) to high-end erotica. Under various pseudonyms, D’Amato produced a string of historical fantasies. In 1995-1996, he shot Sogno di una notte d’estate and Marco Polo: La storia mai raccontata .
The creative force behind the camera was Aristide Massaccesi, universally known by his pseudonym . D’Amato wore multiple hats for this project, serving as the director, screenwriter, and cinematographer . The Love Nights of Anthony and Cleopatra -1996-
The Love Nights of Anthony and Cleopatra (1996) The Love Nights of Anthony and Cleopatra (1996) is a unique entry in the long history of cinematic adaptations of ancient Rome and Egypt. While classic Hollywood gave us grand, sweeping historical epics, the mid-1990s saw a wave of direct-to-video and television productions that approached these legendary figures with a different focus. In the mid-1990s, Italian director Joe D’Amato (real
By 1998, the VHS was out of print. Rhino Home Video (famous for reissuing cult oddities) declined to pick it up, citing "master tape degradation." For twenty years, the film existed only as third-generation copies traded at sci-fi conventions and on early internet newsgroups (alt.binaries.erotica.historical). The creative force behind the camera was Aristide
If you grew up in the 1990s, your idea of "late night cable" was a magical, slightly forbidden kingdom. Sandwiched between infomercials and B-movie horror, there was a special category of film that felt both ancient and thrillingly modern. One such title that has recently resurfaced in the depths of DVD trading forums and YouTube rabbit holes is The Love Nights of Anthony and Cleopatra (1996).