The Films of Jesús Franco, 1953–1966
Authors: Francesco Cesari and Roberto Curti
Country: U.S.A.
Publisher: McFarland
Language: English
Pages: 381
ISBN-10: 1476694311
ISBN-13: 978-1476694313
Available: June 6, 2024
With more than 180 films during a career spanning several
decades, Jesús Franco (1930-2013) was an extraordinarily prolific and
chameleon-like Spanish director, covering virtually every genre from horror to
film noir, adventure and erotic, and adapting to all kinds of productions. A
one-of-a-kind filmmaker, he was boldly original in the themes, style, and in
his idea of cinema.
This book examines his life and career between his first
short film to the moment he cut his ties with his home country and became an
“international” director, with a detailed production history and critical
analysis of his films, placing his work within the social and political context
of Spanish culture, politics, and cinema. Franco’s most critically praised
works are covered, namely such cult horror classics as The Awful Dr. Orlof and
The Diabolical Dr. Z, as well as his working relationship with Orson Welles,
whom he was to direct in a 1964 unfinished adaptation of Treasure Island.
Detailed production history and critical analysis of his films are provided,
placing his work within the context of Spanish culture, politics, and film
industry. The book also includes plenty of never-before-seen bits of
information and in-depth discussion of Franco’s previously uncovered scripts,
essays, and short films, as well as his unmade projects of the period.
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