| Overview: | For more than four decades, they have remained among the most brilliant -- and misunderstood -- directors the world of cinema has ever seen. Now in this all-new documentary feature, Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi finally have their say. From their life as journalists and career as filmmakers, through success and scandal, from the ‘tragic misunderstanding’ that made them international criminals to the reasons behind their bitter break-up, Jacopetti and Prosperi reveal the startling and often surprising stories behind their infamous films. Forty years later, they remain passionate and proud, defensive and daring, and as confrontational and controversial as ever. They are THE GODFATHERS OF MONDO.
In true Mondo tradition, Director David Gregory (THE JOE SPINELL STORY, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE SHOCKING TRUTH) combines rare behind-the-scenes footage, never-before-seen home movies and exclusive new interviews with Prosperi, Jacopetti, Mondo cameraman Benito Frattari, composer Riz Ortolani, and production manager Giampaolo Lomi, as well as film historians David Kerekes, David Flint and Dr. Jeffrey Sconce to expose the bizarre truth behind the Mondo productions, the frenzy surrounding the Mondo rumors and the incredible legacy of the Mondo phenomenon.
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