Dario Argento (born 7 September 1940) is an Italian film director, producer, film critic and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre during the 1970s and 1980s, particularly in the subgenre known as giallo, and for his influence on modern horror films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dario Argento, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​