The Woolners directly financed films made in Italy .
Though Woolners released several of Mario Bava 's films in America , Bava turned down a contract to make films directly for Woolners in 1965 .
The Woolners directly financed films made in Italy , and though they released several of Mario Bava 's films in America , Bava turned down a contract to make films directly for them in 1965 .