08 April, 2009

SPANISH NEWSSTAND DVD SURVEY


The amazing first shot of GEMIDOS DE PLACER. We're still waiting for an English subtitled R1 DVD of this.



MIL SEXOS TIENE LA NOCHE, the visually stunning remake of NIGHTMARES COME AT NIGHT.

Here's a post from Nov. 2008 which our Spanish correspondent Nzoog put up on my WORLD OF JESS FRANCO FORUM [@ www.cinemadrome.yuku.com] listing the Jess Franco Spanish "Newsstand"/Kiosk DVDs released and available at various outlets in Spain. Thanks to Nzoog for this list and information.
 
I would interested in knowing how many of these DVDS blog readers have collected so far. The ones I have surprised me by their better than average video quality, especially EL MIRON Y LA EXHIBICIONISTA and LILIAN. The problem is that they are rather difficult to acquire. Any comments on these would be welcome.
 
Here's Nzoog's post:
 
"The newsstand releases were part of two separate collections. The softcores were part of a softcore collection that still rotates around with different covers. The hardcores were attached to issues of INTERVIU, a men's magazine. The hardcore releases have been rarer in their reappearance: I once saw them at the FREAKS store in Barcelona at prohibitive prices. Reportedly, they reapparared occasionally in Euro stores owned by Chinese immigrants.

The hardcore titles are as follows:

- LILIAN, LA VIRGEN PERVERTIDA.
- ENTRE PITOS ANDA EL JUEGO.
- EL OJETE DE LULU
- EL MIRÓN Y LA EXHIBICIONISTA.

The softcores from Edider-Mercury are the following:
- LAS ORGÍAS INCONFESABLES DE EMMANUELLE
- GEMIDOS DE PLACER.
- HISTORIA SEXUAL DE O
- MIL SEXOS TIENE LA NOCHE

The Edider-Mercury softcores have, as I said, rotated in the kiosks with different presentation, and they may otherwise be found at flea markets, second hand stores, and at e-bay. I have no news of further releases from these sources."
 
Thanks to Nzoog and Francesco Cesari.
 
You can list your Spanish Newsstand DVDs in the comment area.



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4 comments:

scott said...

so far in official versions, I only own GEMIDOS DE PLACER. the title no decent US-based company deems to release...

Robert Monell said...

Thanks, Scott. That one doesn't look as good as EL MIRON... or LILIAN... and has some visible print damage. I also wish someone would do a HD US DVD with English subtitles. It's one of his best.

Douglas A. Waltz said...

Those screen shots are beautiful. It's shots like that I show to people who wonder why I love Franco so much. The man is astounding.

Robert Monell said...

Those screen shots are beautiful

I agree, Doug. That's why I wish we could get these on R1 US DVDs. The Golden Films period is one of his best.