Subliminal Images in Horror Films

Subliminal images in horror films are brief frames or visual messages inserted within the movie, often so quick that the human eye cannot consciously perceive them. These messages are designed to influence the viewer on a subconscious level, increasing tension and fear without the person realizing it.

Deep Red, Edward Hopper, and the Blue Bar

That’s right—the iconic Blue Bar where Carlo (Gabriele Lavia) performs was specially set up for the film and, despite being located in Piazza C.L.N. (Turin), never actually existed. The location was conceived and realized as a clear homage to Edward Hopper’s painting Nighthawks, so much so that during the scene, the actors remain almost immobile, giving that sense of stillness typical of pictorial art.