A blog dedicated to the archaeology of Jess Franco's films and discussion of cult, arthouse, classic, genre and sometimes mainstream films from around the world. Send your reviews to the new email posted below and I will post them or comment below each blog. BLOG CREATED, MODERATED AND EDITED BY ROBERT MONELL: Est. July 2006. The written content of all posts (excepting quotes from reviews, books, other publications) COPYRIGHT ROBERT MONELL and the authors. CONTACT: renegovar@yahoo.com Art Direction/Blog Design: Kimberly Lindbergs
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If you go to my www.cinemadrome.yuki.com board, an offshoot of this blog, you will find a report on Franco's exact comments by Spanish correspondent Nzoog in the featured GOYA AWARDS thread.
Just hit the link at the top of the left sidebard.
ceremony on YouTube only yesterday! It was a very emotional moment that's for sure.
Just seeing the image of Jess clutching his award is a moving experience considering how he has so often been underrated and put down by the establishment for so many years. He must be rather in a state of shock to be so honored by the mainstream industry at the late date in his life.
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He looks quite content. :)
Yes, he does. Considering his journey he really deserves it.
I watched the ceremony on YouTube only yesterday! It was a very emotional moment that's for sure.
Does anyone have a translation of his speech?
Does anyone have a translation of his speech?
If you go to my www.cinemadrome.yuki.com board, an offshoot of this blog, you will find a report on Franco's exact comments by Spanish correspondent Nzoog in the featured GOYA AWARDS thread.
Just hit the link at the top of the left sidebard.
ceremony on YouTube only yesterday! It was a very emotional moment that's for sure.
Just seeing the image of Jess clutching his award is a moving experience considering how he has so often been underrated and put down by the establishment for so many years. He must be rather in a state of shock to be so honored by the mainstream industry at the late date in his life.
I was so happy for him. He richly deserved it.
¡Jesús Franco eres el más grande!
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