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Jesus Franco

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (May 12, 1930-April 2, 2013)
    Born in Madrid, Spain
    Prolific Spanish director known for his low budget films featuring copious amounts of sex, violence, and horror
    Directed; 'The Diabolical Dr Z,' 'Killer Barbys,' 'Vampire Blues,' 'Lola 2000,' 'Jack the Ripper (1976),' 'Vampiros Lesbos,' and 'The Blood of Fun Manchu'
    Wrote; 'Incubus,' 'Tender Flesh,' 'El Coyote,' 'Sex Charades,' and 'Juliette'
    Produced; 'Dark Mission,' '8 Legs to Love You,' 'Cecilia,' and 'Revenge in the House of Usher'

Why he might be annoying:

    Most of his stuff is beyond belief awful.
    Much of his work is very sexually explicit, includes hard core porn, and portrays violence against and/or the exploitation of women.
    He acted in most of his films.
    He used many pseudonyms and sometimes used the real names of his actors.
    He was a lawyer.
    He re-did his films for re-releases and sometimes used shots from one film in other films.
    He admitted he doesn't like his own work.
    Much of his stuff is not available in English speaking countries.
    He's arrogant and quick tempered and had his very sanity questioned.

Why he might not be annoying:

    In over forty years of film making he directed over 200 films, (possibly a record) wrote over 160 films, acted in at least 80, and composed the music for at least sixty.
    His use of zoom focus, tracking shots, and hand held cameras was very influential on other film makers.
    He liked jazz and used to be a jazz musician himself.
    He usually went by 'Jess.'
    He's known for bringing movies in on time and under budget.
    He discovered ill-fated actress Soledad Miranda, gave her her start and was reportedly crushed by her tragic death.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 94.74% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 81 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 83 Votes: 50.60% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 93 Votes: 65.59% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 82 Votes: 64.63% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying