Italian director Ruggero Deodato, famed for his controversial 1980 horror film Cannibal Holocaust, has died. An influence on generations of horror directors who came after him, Deodato was 83. The Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reported that fellow director Sergio Martino announced Deodato‘s death on Facebook. Deodato was born in Potenza, Italy, on May 7, 1929, and apprenticed with legendary Italian directors Roberto Rossellini and Sergio … Continue reading ‘Cannibal Holocaust’ Director Ruggero Deodato Passes Away!!