Murderous Passions: The Delirious Cinema of Jesús Franco (Volume 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (725 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1907222316 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Where once he was castigated for slapdash haste, many fans today not only accept but even revel in the rough edges of his work. Disturbing, exciting and defiantly avant-garde, films such as Necronomicon, Vampyros Lesbos, Virgin Among the Living Dead and Venus in Furs are among the jewels of European horror, while a plethora of multiple versions, re-edits and echoes of earlier works turn the Franco experience into a dizzying hall of mirrors, further entrancing the viewer who dares enter Franco's domain.Stephen Thrower has devoted five years to examining each and every Franco film. His sexually charged, fearlessly personal style of filmmaking has never been in vogue with mainstream critics, but for lovers of the strange and sado-erotic he is a magi
"A Fitting Tribute To The Master" according to William Amazzini. Little did I know what wonders would be found in the package that arrived at my doorstep the other day. I know many of you Franco fans out there are wondering about the quality and research that can constitute a retrospective on the cinema of Director Jesus Franco . Well, look no further for . A must for Jesus Franco devotees John of Oshkosh If you are a student of the films of Jesus Franco, this is your textbook. Hopefully he comes out with volume 2 soon!. Five Stars Great book, great service. Buy with confidence.
. Stephen Thrower is the acclaimed author of Beyond Terror: the Films of Lucio Fulci and the groundbreaking Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of the Exploitation Independents. Julian Grainger has written for Shock Xpress and Sight and Sound, and is coauthor of Cannibal Holocaustand theSavage Cinema of Ruggero Deodato. He is widely regarded as one of the m
He is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative historians of exploitation and underground cinema writing today. Julian Grainger has written for Shock Xpress and Sight and Sound, and is coauthor of Cannibal Holocaustand theSavage Cinema of Ruggero Deodato. . About the Author Stephen Thrower is the acclaimed author of Beyond Terror: the Films of Lucio Fulci and the groundbreaking Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of the Exploitation Independents