Jess Franco dies, father of Spanish Series B
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Irreducible to the last breath. Jesus Franco Manera,
better known as Jess Franco (Madrid, 1930) has died today at age 82 in Malaga,
where he was admitted since last Wednesday after suffering a stroke. The
director, actor, writer, composer, producer and editor, considered the father
of the Spanish B series, had just released his latest film vs Al Pereira. The
Alligator Ladies (2012) in theaters Artistic Metropol Madrid; preestrenada film
was the last Festival of Sitges.
The role of Jess Franco in the Spanish cinema is
fundamental: nearly two hundred films directed under about 40 pseudonyms
(Clifford Brown, Jess Frank, Wolfgang Frank, Lulu Laverne, Franco Manera, John
O'Hara, Dan Simon, etc.) Between 50s of last century to the present filmed in
Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy and the United States
gives a good account of his legacy. Eroticism, uncover, Series B, comic book
aesthetic, low-budget fantasy film and flirting with porn are some of the
hallmarks of this revered cult filmmaker worldwide.
Franco studied film at the Royal Conservatory and the
Institute for Research and cinematic experiences in Madrid, before going to the
French at the Sorbonne University. After working in various productions and
perform several short, would the film up and roll up to four films before his
first big hit Night Visions (1962), with the legendary Howard Vernon embodying
first first Dr. Orloff, one of the characters most iconic filmmaker. Another of
his most recognized is Necromicron (Necronomicon / Succubus) (1967), German
film production finished participating in the Berlin Film Festival and opened
wide the doors of the international market. Since then, would be known
collaborations with Christopher Lee (who played great villains like Fu
Manchu-The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969) and Dracula, Count Dracula (1970) - under
the direction of Franco) and his prolific production in the horror genre series
B. Among his classics, include Miss Death (1960), Vampyros Lesbos (1971), The
Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula Against Frankenstein (1972), Dracula Against
Frankenstein (1974), Schoolgirls rape, sexual aberrations of a married woman
(1981), The shameful orgies of Emmanuelle (1982), Barbys Killer (1996), women's
crypt damned (2008) and Paula-Paula (2010).
In 2008, the exquisite French Cinematheque devoted an
extensive cycle comprising the bulk of his work and honoring the work of a
director unaccustomed to institutional tributes. The following year, the
Spanish Film Academy's Goya would give the honor for his film career. Today, in
addition to keep rolling (Al Pereira vs. The Alligator Ladies is his last
film), collaborated with the publication Cinemanía.
Franco was married was his principal muse, Lina Romay,
who met working for the 70. Both lived in Malaga, where they were married on
April 23, 2008. Romay died last year of a cancer victim.
FRANCO, Jesus (Jesus Franco Manera)
Born: 5/12/1930, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Died: 4/2/2013, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain
Jesus Franco's westerns - director, screenwriter, actor:
The Coyote - 1954 (co) [screenwriter]
The Judgment of the Coyote - 1955 (co) [screenwriter]
The Vengeance of Zorro - 1962 [screenwriter]
Zorro the Avenger - 1962 [screenwriter]
The Jaguar - 1963 [director, screenwriter]
Alias Smith & Jones (TV) - 1972 (guard)
Alias Smith & Jones (TV) - 1972 (guard)
The Crazy Nuns - 1974 [director]
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