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Mondo Macabro

2002 · 1 season

A brisk, affectionate tour of weird world cinema that feels like a lively video essay with a wink.

Created by
Pete Tombs, Andrew Starke
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Penelope McGhie
Overview
Mondo Macabro is a British television series based on the book of the same name by Pete Tombs. Written and directed by Pete Tombs and Andrew Starke, the series focuses on cult cinema from countries not usually associated with genre product. The series consists of eight twenty-five-minute episodes and was broadcast on Channel 4 in 2002.

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Created by
Pete Tombs, Andrew Starke
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Penelope McGhie
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • media
  • celebrity
  • identity
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror2
Humour4
Realism8
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
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Starring
Penelope McGhie
Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes, 25 min each
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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