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Jesús Franco (I) (1930–2013)
He was only six years old when he started composing music under the protection of his brother Enrique. After the Spanish Civil War he was able to continue his studies at the Real Conservatorio de Madrid, where he finished piano and harmony. Being a Bachelor of Law and an easy-read novel writer (under the pseudonym David Khume), he signed on to ...
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Born:in Madrid, SpainDied:(age 82) in Málaga, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain |
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Writer (181 credits)
Writer (181 credits)
1996
Killer Barbys
(dialogue - as David Khunne II) / (screenplay - as David Khunne II) / (story - as Jess Franco)
1983
Los blues de la calle Pop (Aventuras de Felipe Malboro, volumen 8)
(screenplay and dialogue - as David Khune) / (story)
1974
Maciste contre la reine des Amazones
(adaptation - as Jesus Franco Manera) / (screenplay - as Jesus Franco Manera)
1973
Tendre et perverse Emanuelle
(screenplay - as A.L. Mariaux) / (story - as A.L. Mariaux, David Khunn)
1962
La mano de un hombre muerto
(screenplay - as Jess Frank) / (story: "La Main d'un Homme Mort" - as David Khune)
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Director (206 credits)
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Actor (103 credits)
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Composer (73 credits)
Composer (73 credits)
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Editor (47 credits)
Editor (47 credits)
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Producer (31 credits)
Producer (31 credits)
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Cinematographer (25 credits)
Cinematographer (25 credits)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (18 credits)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (18 credits)
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Music department (7 credits)
Music department (7 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (5 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (5 credits)
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Art director (2 credits)
Art director (2 credits)
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Editorial department (1 credit)
Editorial department (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Special effects (1 credit)
Special effects (1 credit)
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Costume and Wardrobe Department (1 credit)
Costume and Wardrobe Department (1 credit)
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Makeup Department (1 credit)
Makeup Department (1 credit)
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Production manager (1 credit)
Production manager (1 credit)
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Sound department (1 credit)
Sound department (1 credit)
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Thanks (36 credits)
Thanks (36 credits)
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Self (61 credits)
Self (61 credits)
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Archive footage (12 credits)
Archive footage (12 credits)
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Other Works:
Album: Recorded the spoken intro (titled "Ten Cuidado Hermano") for the album "Supervillanos de Alquiler" by Spanish hip-op band Hablando en Plata--even though he says that he dislikes rap music.Publicity Listings:
4 Biographical Movies | 3 Print Biographies | 3 Interviews | 9 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Joan Almirall | Juan Almirall | Rosa M. Almirall | Rosa María Almirall | Rosa Mª Almirall | Rosa Almirall | Clifford Brawn | Clifford Brown Jr. | Clifford Brown | Juan G. Cabral | Betty Carter | Candy Coster | Terry De Corsia | Rick Deconinck | Raymond Dubois | Chuck Evans | Toni Falt | Dennis Farnon | Jess Franck | J. Franco | Jesse Franco | Jess Franco | Jesus Franco | A.M. Frank | Adolf M. Frank | Anton Martin Frank | Jeff Frank | Jess Frank | Wolfgang Frank | James Gardner | Manfred Gregor | Jack Griffin | Lennie Hayden | Frank Hollman | Frank Hollmann | Frarik Hollmann | Rick Deconinck in Italy | B.F. Johnson | J.P. Johnson | James Lee Johnson | James P. Johnson | David J. Khune | David Khune | D. Khunn | David Khunn | David Khunne II | D. Khunne Jr. | D. Khunne | David J. Khunne | David Khunne | David H. Klunne | David Kuhne | David Kuhnne | David Kunne | David Kühne | Lulu Laverne | Lulú Laverne | A.L. Malraux | Franco Manera | J. Franck Manera | J. Frank Manera | Jesus Franco Manera | Jesus Manera | J.F. Manner | Jeff Manner | Roland Marceignac | A.L. Mariaux | A.L. Marioux | C. Plaut | Preston Quaid | P. Querut | Lowel Richmond | Dan L. Simon | Dan Simon | J. Franco All Stars | Dave Tough | Pablo Villa | Joan Vincent | Robert Zinnermann
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But I never made a film thinking that I'd win the Grand Prize in Cannes. Never. I always thought it would be so beautiful for my films to be shown in theaters in the suburbs and the theater is packed with people who are enjoying my films. There it is. That's more than enough. There's nothing else. See more »Trivia:
At the end of 2007 a biographic long feature, "Los Blues del Tio Jess" will be finished. Directed by Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez and produced by microgenesis producciones / canalmicro and Maestranza Films. See more »Trademark:
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