- The Necro Files (1997) is dedicated to D'Amato, who helped inspire it with his film Porno Holocaust (1981). "The Necro Files" played the official Joe D'Amato Film Festival in Italy.
- His alias Joe d'Amato was inspired by the director with whom he worked as a cinematographer, Silvio Amadio in L'isola delle svedesi (1969).
- Father of Daniele Massaccesi.
- Went by his actual name while on set, which was pronounced "Ah-ris-teed-eh".
- Sometimes credited as the most prolific Italian filmmaker ever.
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