By 1995, Joe D’Amato (Aristide Massaccesi) had moved away from the high-budget horror and post-apocalyptic films of the early 80s (like Anthropophagous or Endgame ) to dominate the hardcore adult industry. However, D’Amato never lost his eye for cinematography. Unlike many of his contemporaries, his films from this era, including Queen of Elephants 2 , often featured impressive location scouting and a level of visual polish that betrayed his background as a master cinematographer. Plot and Setting
Taken together, the title promises: female authority, exotic locale, sequel stakes, and an ambiguous, possibly dystopian frame. Joe D-Amato - Queen Of Elephants 2- Sahara -19...
D'Amato often films bodies rolling in dunes, sand clinging to damp skin. The Sahara is not an enemy but a voluptuous, warm bed. By 1995, Joe D’Amato (Aristide Massaccesi) had moved
to purchase a leather company but find themselves distracted by "exotic delights". Characterization is often secondary to the film's erotic focus, a common trait in D'Amato's high-output period of the late 1990s. Plot and Setting Taken together, the title promises:
The title Queen of Elephants 2 was primarily used for English-language DVD releases to capitalize on the success of the first film, which featured a Tarzan-style premise about a woman raised by elephants in Africa.