Elephants 2- Sahara -19...: Joe D-amato - Queen Of
Typical of D'Amato's late-career work, the film blends travelogue-style cinematography with explicit content. Despite the "Part 2" branding, the actors play entirely different characters from those in the original 1997 movie. Sahara (Video 1998) - IMDb
Even in a low-budget quickie, Joe D'Amato's cinematography skills shine. He had been a DP for horror master Aristide Massaccesi (no relation – actually it's his own real name; he changed it professionally) and worked with Lucio Fulci. In Queen of Elephants 2: Sahara , expect:
Much like his 1997 Kenyan and Thai shoots, Sahara leverages genuine Moroccan backdrops, local music (featuring tracks like "Salamiteha Om Hassan" by Ahmed Adawiyya), and architectural textures to elevate the film above standard studio-bound adult features. D'Amato, acting as his own cinematographer, captures the scorching desert lighting and vibrant local colors, creating an explicit travelogue style that defines 1990s high-budget Euro-erotica. Joe D-Amato - Queen Of Elephants 2- Sahara -19...
Details on this and other Joe D'Amato films can be explored through databases like IMDb and TMDB. Sahara (Video 1998)
D'Amato often films bodies rolling in dunes, sand clinging to damp skin. The Sahara is not an enemy but a voluptuous, warm bed. Typical of D'Amato's late-career work, the film blends
D’Amato’s direction, even in lower-budget adult films, often retained a sense of composition. He frames the body as a landscape, merging the human form with the "natural" setting of the title. However, the urgency of the production schedule—typical of his output in this decade—often led to a more functional, less atmospheric visual style compared to his horror or soft-focus erotic masterpieces.
Despite the English DVD title Queen of Elephants Part 2 Sahara , critics and viewers have noted several inconsistencies: He had been a DP for horror master
The plot follows two wealthy, high-flying European businessmen who travel to North Africa.