The Violation of Claudia

7/29/2026

**Shadows and Jazz-Funk** The cinematic debut of acclaimed cult director William Lustig (signing here under the pseudonym "Billy Bagg"), a filmmaker formally cited by Quentin Tarantino as "one of his favorite directors" (which, I still don't know if it's a good thing, a bad thing, or quite the opposite). The great Sam Raimi has always recognized Lustig as one of his major visual influences. Moreover, Dario Argento has collaborated closely with him within the context of the Italian "Giallo" subgenre. Truth be told, this guy's talent is instantly visible in The Violation of Claudia, one of the most elegant, ingenious, and surprising gems of the so-called "Golden Age" of adult cinema (1970-1985). Lustig—who would later give us exploitation classics like Maniac or Maniac Cop—crafts an astut