Another obit, this time from Nigel Wingrove of Redemption Films. Pretty interesting stuff in regards to the BBFC's take on Franco's body of work and the legal difficulties Redemption had releasing any of his titles in the 1990's.
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R.I.P. Jess Franco
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RIP, Jess Franco. Thanks for the memorable cinematic moments. :(
While I can't say I enjoyed all of his work, there was certainly enough in there for me to like. Regardless, he did films his own way, which you have to respect. There's far too few of those kinds of filmmakers left.
Somewhere, Uncle Jess is splicing together parts of crazy Euro-Cult flicks and making so-bad-they're-good movies with a host of other departed stars of yesteryear.
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Originally posted by s.chivers View PostThat obit from Nigel Wingrove takes me back, by the way.'You know, I'd almost forgotten what your eyes looked like. Still the same. Pissholes in the snow'
http://www.paul-a-j-lewis.com (my photography website)
'All explaining in movies can be thrown out, I think': Elmore Leonard
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I only recall being genuinely sad at the death of two other celebrities: Stanley Kubrick and Douglas Adams. In the case of those two it was because they still had work to do. Certainly not the case with Jess. If you haven't said all your gonna say in 200 films then odds are you're never going to say it. I don't know why it is but after watching 80 or 90 of his films you actually begin to feel you have a personal relationship with the man. Don't know why that is but I guess it's why we call him Uncle Jess. RIP."Never let the fact that they are doing it wrong stop you from doing it right." Hyman Mandell.
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Originally posted by Dom D View PostI don't know why it is but after watching 80 or 90 of his films you actually begin to feel you have a personal relationship with the man.Rock! Shock! Pop!
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A nice sort of 'summary obituary' over at Indiewire today.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/criticwir...ing-rememberedRock! Shock! Pop!
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"Horror Garage: You were the second unit director on Orson Welles' Chimes at Midnight. Could you talk about the production?
Jess Franco: The production of Chimes at Midnight was a total mess, not because the film was too expensive, but because Orson lied with the budget and the film was ten times more expensive. You can imagine...what a disaster."
http://www.horrorgarage.com/horror/i...ess-franco.php
Jess did indeed live an amazing and full life giving us some of the most bizarre films out there, whether people think they were bad or not. One thing though I can say is that I cannot wait soon enough for Stephen Thrower's book on Franco!
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