- He is referred to in some circles as "The Italian Ed Wood" due to his constant usage of stock footage, soundtrack borrowing, bad acting and silly dialog within his productions.
- Even though several of his films have achieved cult status and are today are considered humorous due to overacting, unrealistic staging, and general absurdity, Mattei's films were never meant to be intentionally funny. This is according to frequent collaborator Ted Rusoff.
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