Mario Bava on why he chose ‘Terror’ as a form of expression: “Interviewer: Mr. Bava, your films made you famous as the “Hitchcock of Cinecittà”. Why did you choose terror as a form of expression? Bava: I don’t know. Terror fascinates me and attracts me for no particular reason. Maybe it’s a psychological thing. In real life I am easily scared, so when I shoot a horror movie it’s as if I am taking revenge on fear itself. The lights, the technicians and the actors on set make me overcome situation