Most fans of exploitation have more than likely have seen at least 2 or 3 spanish filmmaker jess franco passed away earlier this month at the age of the director was known to zombie fans all over the world for his popular underground cult classics a virgin amo. It features three distinct segments and a wraparound directed by brian yuzna, christophe gans and shusuke kaneko and written by gans, yuzna, brent v. Those movie posters are just the tip of the jess franco madness and i love them all, because this is a guy who loves to make crazy films. He is a famous writer specializing in stories of erotica.
Films of jess franco contemporary approaches to film and media series by antonio lazaroreboll and antonio lazaroreboll. Mid section of the book has photos and jess handwritten notes on a script. Gorgeous young alicia principe stars as odile, a succulent. Two more jess franco films are coming to dvd thanks to blue underground.
His sexually charged, fearlessly personal style of filmmaking has never been in vogue with mainstream critics, but for lovers of the strange and sadoerotic he is a magician, spinning his unique and disturbing dream worlds from the cheapest of budgets. This book the first in a twovolume set delves into the first half of franco s career and shines a light into the darkest corners of the franco filmography and uncovers previously unknown and unsuspected. Eventbrite miskatonic institute of horror studies presents jesus franco. He is best known as the director of jazzy, erotically charged horror movies featuring mad scientists, lesbian vampires, and women in prison, but he also dabbled in a multitude. The sexual story of o no erotic filmmaker can blur the line between pleasure and pain quite like the notorious jess franco.
This is the book jess franco fans have been waiting for. Most fans of exploitation have more than likely have seen at least 2 or 3 of franco s films. Our staff writer jamie, evercurious and hungry for 70s and 80s exploitation treasures, returns to the haunted castles, prison cells, torture chambers, exotic locales, beautiful women, mindbending music, youth corruption, homicidal catholic priests, sexually. Thrower casts a languorous zoom lens at jess francos life and career in his new book, murderous passions. Looks at the work of jesus jess franco 193020, one of the most prolific and madly inventive filmmakers in the history of cinema. Add to your book collection on bookogs or save for later. One day she happens to read one of his erotic books and its power so affects her that begins to find herself. Stephen thrower who wrote a book on franco also have an interview on both discs. Discussion in euro horror started by angelman, sep 27, 2014. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Shooting at the speed of life with stephen thrower thursday, october 22. Jess francos al otro lado del espejo jazz sequence.
So, if you want the definite word on the great jess franco then buy this book. Mar 16, 2015 jesus jess franco is an iconic figure in world cinema. To hell and back is a 1993 frenchamerican anthology horror film. He was only six years old when he started composing music under the protection of his brother enrique. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards help free delivery shopper toolkit sell. The untold story of the exploitation independents 2007.
A list of 63 films compiled on letterboxd, including exorcism 1975, the perverse countess 1974, a virgin among the living dead 1973, vampyros lesbos 1971 and she killed in ecstasy 1971. The films of lucio fulci, was published in 1999, followed by the eyeball compendium 2003 and nightmare usa. With soledad miranda, paul muller, andrea montchal, greta schmidt. Woman seeks to avenge her fathers death by using a local dancer, with long poisonous fingernails, to do her bidding. The delirious cinema of jesus franco volume 1 strange. Published by strange attractor press, london, 2015. The delirious cinema of jesus franco stephen thrower booktopia. It sets up the tripod for a fresh look at all of franco s work and the principles of freedom and joy that make it so meaningful to those of us who can detect the beautiful contours in franco s furiously drawn lines. Our film nerd journey into the world of jess franco.
Both films have been remastered in hd in their correct aspect ratio. The delirious cinema of jesus franco strange attractor. Franco was one of cinemas most unique voices, with more than a hundred films to his credit. Even jess franco himself likely never thought he would the subject of three books released in roughly a years time, and yet, here we are, with kristofer todd upjohns jess franco. Not only did it contain lot of nudity, it also seemed to be shot by a madman and had one of the most out of control music scores id ever heard. Artus films is publishing this new book about the spanish director jess franco written by alain petit. An illustrated document of the films of jess franco, the european cult director best known for his lurid depictions of sex. The delirious cinema of jesus franco 2015 jess franco, memorias del tio jess 2004 autobiography, in spanish stephane du mesnilot, jess franco energies du fantasme 2004, in french alain petit, manacoa files 19941999, in french. Jess franco created by ryan clark, one of thousands of movie lists from best of to top 10s written by people who love film on. Published on mar 24, 2015 the jazz sequence in jess francos wonderful al otro lado del espejo aka the other side of the mirror, featuring emma cohen, robert woods and others. Justine is a lush bodice ripper, with some great moments, but by no means his most twisted. Robert foster macumba sexual costars in this jawdropping saga of sex and sadism that franco scholars have called an insane homage to theblind dead series.
Succubus necronomicon 1968 during an interview included on the 2006 blue underground release of succubus, jess franco spoke of a sixteenth century book he had come across on a bookshelf entitled necronomicon that had belonged to a wealthy actor and film producer pier a. I had the first jess franco book on order for like 2 years before it shipped. Les franco folies horror pictures collection by jess franco 1 jan 1994. A list of films by prolific exploitation director jess franco.
The night before james franco 2015 making a scene with james franco james 2014 2015 memoria mr. The films of jess franco download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Spanish filmmaker jesus franco aka jess franco directed more than 180 films in a career spanning six decades, making him one of the most prolific directors of all time and winner of a lifetime achievement prize at the 2009 spanish goya film awards. Download pdf the films of jess franco free usakochan. When you look at that mans library of output you go into a jess franco film with certain expectations for salacious content. This book the first in a twovolume set delves into the first half of franco s career and shines a light into the darkest corners of the franco filmography and uncovers previously unknown and unsuspected facts about their casts, crews and production histories. We will be reprinting murderous passions in september 2019 in full colour. The delirious cinema of jesus franco by stephen thrower. In the world of jess franco freedom was the key, and he pushed at the. Tube porn classic free vintage porn tube, classic xxx movie, retro porn, italian vintage porn movie, american vintage films, german vintage nude, french retro porno and many more top adult movies with seka, ron jeremy, john holmes, traci lords, kay parker and others. Severin has released really pulled out the stops on their release here. The delirious cinema of jesus franco by stephen thrower june 25, 2015 hardcover. The franco vol 1 script book arrived today from spain.
A list of twenty five films directed by spanish director jess franco. Being a bachelor of law and an easyread novel writer under the pseudonym david khume, he signed on to. Mar 18, 2020 spanish filmmaker jesus franco aka jess franco directed more than 180 films in a career spanning six decades, making him one of the most prolific directors of all time and winner of a lifetime achievement prize at the 2009 spanish goya film awards. Eugenie, a beautiful but shy young girl, has been living with her stepfather, albert since her mother died when she was a baby. The cinema of jesus franco at the miskatonic institute of horror studies london on june 11, 2015, with a sneak peek at his new book from strange attractor press. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Those expecting the directors traditional bawdy output may be pleasantly surprised by this films temperament. His sexually charged, fearlessly personal style of filmmaking has. The worlds most dangerous filmmaker released last january, stephen throwers flowers of perversion due come valentines day, and now wayne state university press the films of jess franco in between. Jesus jess franco is an iconic figure in world cinema. Here in flowers of perversion we pick up the fastflowing current of franco s career circa 1975, and follow its course to the end, over a hundred films later. I cant think of a better man to take on the daunting task of a comprehensive jess franco book not to say that others havent done their share of quality franco work lucas balbo, robert monell, pete tombs, and many, maaaany others.
Signed and numbered special edition, below, limited to 300 copies, in a cloth, foil blocked cover with inserted colour plate, plus limited 7. Coming this november but now available to pre order on. Click download or read online button to get the films of jess franco book now. The films of jess franco wayne state university press. Stephen thrower author of nightmare usa has a new jess franco book coming out in march of 2015. This is perhaps my favorite franco miranda film and also nice to see is that our man belinsky will be on the dvd cover. Additionally, tatjana pavlovics inspired analysis of jess franco as the inverted, ironic figure of his namesake, the dictator, in her book despotic bodies and transgressive bodies. Jess franco cinema cult movie specials jack hunter on. Livre book pornodelic pleasures jess franco cinema jack hunter. This german coproduction was my introduction to jess franco. These films range from gothic horror, to explicit tales of sex and perversion. Related searches she killed in ecstacy lina romay snake forced schoolgirl report wooden paddle spanking 99 women full movie vintage french films tinto brass 3d hentai monster creampies monster impregnate girls asian for white teen female creampied by monster mind control movie franco 99 women 1969 russ meyer eugenie fear factor jesus franco. Jess franco films ranked, a list of films by ryan c letterboxd. Throwers clear, incisive writing is a pleasure to read from beginning to end.
Spanish filmmaker jesus franco aka jess franco directed more than 180 films in a career spanning six decades, making him one of the most prolific directors. With estella blain, mabel karr, howard vernon, fernando montes. His wife lina romay is in many of his films, more often in the sex and perversion type. This book the first in a twovolume set delves into the first half of francos. Volume 1, the delirious cinema of jesus franco by stephen thrower. The disc includes interviews with jess franco, historian amy brown. Make offer ilsa the wicked warden dvd new jess franco, lina romay and dyanne thorne adventure1945 mint dvdgreer garson clark gable joan blondell lina. May 12, 2015 this feature is not available right now. This book the first in a twovolume set delves into the first half of francos career and shines a light into the darkest corners of the franco filmography and uncovers previously unknown and.
And as an impressionable teen, vampyros lesbos was a powerful introduction indeed. Join facebook to connect with jess franco and others you may know. Watch all 27 videos with jesus franco and 0 new videos with jesus franco added today. Clips of the numero uno jess jesus franco, our bosshero the main man. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Editors antonio lsszaroreboll and ian olney have assembled a read more. Yes, at time you must lower your critical defenses to enjoy his classic sexploitation movies like these.
Dietrichs jess franco golden goya collection by ascot elite in 2014 or the full moon dvd recently released as part of the jess franco collection which presents the film in sd, remastered in hd, with special. The delirious cinema of jesus franco hardback by stephen thrower. Spanish culture from francisco franco to jesus franco, would help flesh out the historical context of his spanish period. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Jess franco the worlds most dangerous filmmaker kristofer. Its not as good a film as vampyros lesbos 1970, another stunning severin hd release this year, but seeing it in hd lets us see it as never before possible. Severin films new count dracula bluray may be my favorite jess franco related release by them in 2015. As a jess franco film, count dracula is also remarkably subtle and subdued. The delirious cinema of jesus franco volume 1 strange attractor press thrower, stephen, grainger, julian on. This book the first in a twovolume set delves into the first half of francos career and shines a light into the darkest corners of the franco filmography and uncovers previously unknown and unsuspected facts about their casts, crews and production histories.