Ruggero Deodato
Biography
Ruggero Deodato was an Italian film director born on May 7, 1939, in Potenza. He is best known for directing the controversial cult classic "Cannibal Holocaust" (1980), a violent and gory horror film that led to his arrest on suspicion of murder due to its realistic special effects. Deodato's career spanned various genres, including peplum, comedy, and science fiction, before cementing his reputation as an "extreme" director.