Biography
Carlo Rustichelli (1916 - 2004) was an Italian film composer. He composed the scores for over 400 films during a career that stretched back to the 1930's as well as music for television programs. He worked with such directors as Mario Bava, Bernardo Bertolucci, Mario Monicelli, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Pietro Germi and Billy Wilder. He was awarded two Silver Ribbons by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists for his work. He scored three of the best films by Italian horror master Mario Bava: “Sei Donne Per L’Assassino (“Blood and Black Lace”), “La Frusta e il Corpo” (“The Whip and the Body”) and “Operazione Paura” (“Kill, Baby, Kill”).
Graduated in piano and composition, his melodic vein evoked atmospheres and moods that were well suited both for dramas and comedies. His compositional technique was based on his deep knowledge popular themes, but he used to dig Carlo Rustichelli (born December 24, 1916, Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy – died November 13, 2004) was an Italian film composer. He composed the scores for over 400 films during a career that stretched back to the 1930's as well as music for television programs. He worked with such directors as Mario Bava and Billy Wilder. He was awarded two Silver Ribbons by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists for his work. He scored three of the best films by Italian horror master Mario Bava: Blood and Black Lace, The Whip and the Body and Kill, Baby, Kill. through other musical genres as well.
