SUSPIRIA (1977) Dario Argento, Jessica Harper – (Deconstructing… Suspiria)

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

More than forty years after its initial release, Dario Argento's SUSPIRIA holds a place as one of the horror genre's most highly regarded classics – and it seems to be gathering new fans all the time. In the last couple years, SUSPIRIA's popularity has been boosted further with the release of a 4K UHD Blu-ray release (pick up a copy at THIS LINK) and a remake. For decades, the idea of SUSPIRIA being remade was unthinkable, but once Luca Guadanino's version of the concept made its way out into the world, it almost certainly helped direct its viewers back to Argento's original.

The classic SUSPIRIA gets the DECONSTRUCTING treatment in the video embedded above, the latest episode in our 

monthly web series in which we choose one of your favorite horror movies and take it apart piece by piece (lovingly, of course) to see what makes it a classic. Each episode examines the origins, legacy and mysteries behind our beloved genre's most iconic titles… but we play fast and loose with the rules, so expect the unexpected! 

In this DECONSTRUCTING episode, we dig into the origins of SUSPIRIA, the impact the film has had on its viewers, and the surreal, dreamlike approach Argento took to telling the story.

DECONSTRUCTING SUSPIRIA was Written, Edited, and Narrated by Gregory Burkart. The series is Produced by John Fallon and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

The premiere episode of DECONSTRUCTING can be seen below, along with episodes of some of the other shows we have on the JoBlo Horror Videos YouTube channel. To see more, head over to YouTube – and subscribe to our channel while you're there!