Deep Red (Profondo Rosso)

Dario Argento’s 1975 Deep Red (Profondo Rosso) stands as a defining example of Italian giallo cinema. The film follows a British jazz pianist who witnesses a brutal murder and becomes entangled in solving the crime, working alongside an investigative reporter to unravel a mystery involving childhood trauma, psychic phenomena, and a series of increasingly violent murders. Join us—Pete Wright and Andy Nelson—as we continue the Golden Jubilee: 1975’s Pioneering Visions in Global Cinema series with a conversation about Deep Red.

 

Andy provides essential context about giallo films, explaining their origins in yellow-covered—Hold on there! This is currently only available for members. It’ll be available to everyone else soon, but why not become a member so you can listen to it now? We’d love it if you became a member to support our show, but you’d love it because of everything you get. We have monthly member bonus episodes that only members can access. You also get access to members-only Discord channels, and early ad-free releases for every episode. Plus, you get to vote on the movies we discuss in our members only episodes! What can we say? It pays to be a member. Learn more about supporting The Next Reel film podcast through your own membership — visit TruStory FM.