The delirious cinema of jesus franco, by stephen thrower of coil, cyclobe, and julian grainger, published by strange attractor press. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Both the design of the book and the dust jacket are specific to the limited edition. Discussion in euro horror started by angelman, sep 27, 2014.
The special numbered edition was limited to 300 copies, and is cloth bound, with foil blocked cover, includes an inserted colour plate, a 7. The delirious cinema of jesus franco volume 1 strange attractor press hardcover may 1, 2015 by stephen thrower author visit amazons stephen thrower page. As for the book, if someone knows nothing about franco yet, they might find it intriguing or they might be left thinking theyve delved into one subgenre too far. Mar 16, 2015 stephen throwers work on jess franco is invaluable and treats this master of exploitation cinema with the respect he truly deserves. This is a copy of the sold out special edition of murderous passions. First limited edition, one of 500 nonnumbered copies as issued.
We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. 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. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The delirious cinema of jesus franco strange attractor press volume 1 1st edition by stephen thrower, julian grainger collaborator hardcover, 464 pages, published 2015.
Murderous passions stephen thrower hardcover books. The delirious cinema of jesus franco, by stephen thrower will certainly offer the needed of notification as well as declaration of the life. This book the first in a twovolume set delves into the first half of franco s career. The delirious cinema of jesus franco, by stephen thrower will. Jess and lina romay left the hotel hurriedly, abandoning a suitcase containing numerous script treatments, annotated story outlines and poster ideas, all of which are reproduced in the book. Murderous passions jesus franco stephen thrower signed. This book the second in a twovolume setdelves into the latter half of francos career, covering titles.
May 01, 2015 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. Z, 1966, established franco as an expressive, if formally conventional, horror director most notable for chafing against the sexual strictures of. The result is a sprawling, unwieldy body of work, and thrower deftly situates francos bestknown films within that larger oeuvre. This book the second in a twovolume set delves into the latter half of francos career, covering titles including shining sex. Looks like i was right, and by now ive lost all interest in the book anyhow and dont want it even if it does come out. This book the second in a twovolume setdelves into the latter half of francos career, covering titles including shining sex.
I actually prefer his writing to tombs although i respect him tremendously especially for mondo macabro. Flowers of perversion stephen thrower hardcover books. Jesus jess franco is an iconic figure in world cinema. This book the first in a twovolume set delves into the first half of francos career. Stephen thrower casts a languorous zoom lens at jess francos life and career in his new book, murderous passions. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 next angelman ocd blu ray collector. This book the second in a twovolume set delves into the latter half of francos career, covering titles. Stephen throwers work on jess franco is invaluable and treats this master of exploitation cinema with the respect he truly deserves. 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. Not a book to be read in one sitting but a fantastic book to dip into after watching one of francos films, or to look up fascinating notes on the production of these movies a must for jess franco fans. One thing about the book is that its very crossreferential highlighting actors, crew, eccentricities, or even entire plots that pop up in many other franco movies over the years. Page 3 of 3 thrower deftly situates franco s bestknown films within that larger oeuvre.
Stephen thrower is the author of the delirious cinema of jesus franco 4. Orlof and the arthorror masterpiece necronomicon, to. In late 1987, thrower became a fulltime member of the. Stephen thrower is the acclaimed author of beyond terror. This book the second in a twovolume setdelves into the latter half of. Stephen thrower has devoted many years to examining each and every known franco film, second only to the maestro himself. Stephen thrower s work on jess franco is invaluable and treats this master of exploitation cinema with the respect he truly deserves. Flowers of perversion the delirious cinema of jesus franco, volume two by stephen thrower hb 512pp 240mm x 269mm. This book the second in a twovolume setdelves into the latter half of francos career, covering films that have never received critical appraisal before, as well as exclusive interviews with franco collaborators. Stephen thrower has devoted five years to examining each and every franco film. Not a book to be read in one sitting but a fantastic book to dip into after watching one of franco s films, or to look up fascinating notes on the production of these movies a must for jess franco fans. The untold story of the exploitation independents by stephen thrower online at alibris. With murderous passions, stephen thrower has helped to place the late jess. In 1980, thrower formed the group possession with victor watkins and anna virginia war and they released the album the thin white arms, obtusely angled at the elbow, methodically dipping and emerging in 1984 coil.
Included with the limited edition, as called for, is separate book. This book the second in a twovolume set delves into the latter half of francos career, covering titles including shining sex, barbed wire dolls, swedish nympho slaves, and lilian the perverted virgin. Oct 25, 2019 both volumes are a lot of book for the buck. Life will certainly be completed if you know more things via reading books. With murderous passions, stephen thrower has helped to place the late jess francos films in a proper context for further study by those who find themselves ensnared in the ludicrously prolific spanish filmmakers vast web. This book the second in a twovolume setdelves into the latter half of francos career, covering titles including shining sex, barbed wire dolls, swedish nympho slaves, and lilian the perverted virgin. After communicating via a series of letters, thrower worked with the band coil in 1984 and 1985. The delirious cinema of jesus franco, by stephen thrower this e book murderous passions. His sexually charged, fearlessly personal style of filmmaking has.
Not a book to be read in one sitting but a fantastic book. Stephen thrower born 9 december 1963 is an english musician and author. Red clothcovered boards with image debossed in black on the front board, with illustrated dust jacket. Despite stephen thrower s gallant attempt to make a case for viewing his better. Murderous passions jesus franco stephen thrower signed deluxe.
Volume 1 is of much more interest to me, since im only up to 1970 in francos genre filmography and doubt ill venture too far into his later1970s films. He is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative historians of exploitation and underground cinema writing today. The delirious cinema of jesus franco volume 2 by stephen thrower and julian grainger 2018, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The delirious cinema of jesus franco volume 1 is upon us. Yes, i would like to read a franco book by thrower. I am happy with macdonoughs book, dont think i could take another one, even by thrower. Included in the 100page book are photographs of items left behind by franco at hotel quetzal in southern france during the shooting of mandinga in 1975. Mar 26, 2019 stephen thrower has devoted five years to examining each and every franco film. Stephen thrower was born on december 9, 1963 in ashtonunderlyne, greater manchester, england.
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