The Blind Dead Series and the Spanish ‘Fantaterror’ — Pop Junctions
Unlike the mindless ghouls popularized by George A. Romero, Ossorio’s creatures are a unique hybrid of . Amando de Ossorio's Blind Dead Series Retrospective Le tombe dei resuscitati ciechi (1972)
Released in 1972, (originally La noche del terror ciego or Tombs of the Blind Dead ) stands as a landmark of Fantaterror , the golden age of Spanish horror. Directed by Amando de Ossorio, the film introduced one of the genre’s most enduring icons: the undead, skeletal Knights Templar . A New Breed of Undead The Blind Dead Series and the Spanish ‘Fantaterror’
In countries such as Spain, Italy, and West Germany, the horror film became one of the primary vehicles for expressing discontent. ravenousmonster.com and West Germany