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Death Whistles The Blues
''Death Whistles the Blues'' () is a 1964 Spanish ''film noir'' film directed by Jesús Franco. Production ''Death Whistles the Blues'' development dates back to at least May 1961, when director Jesús Franco was working with Sergio Newman. The film was produced the following year by Nazario Belmar, the ex-football player for Real Madrid CF. The film had the pre-production title ''El desconocido'' and was shot under the title ''La muerte silba un blue''. Release In September 1962, the film received private screenings in Madrid, followed shortly after by one in Spanish for the Parisian press. The film received lengthy delays for public theatrical release. Madrid Films printed the first 10 prints on June 21, 1963, and posters prepared in October. It was released theatrically first on July 3, 1964, in Sevilla at Cine Florida on July 31, 1964, in Barcelona at Fantasio, and on December 11, 1964, in Bilbao at Consultato and Canciller. Most Spanish distribution took place between 1966 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Franco
Jesús Franco Manera (12 May 1930 – 2 April 2013), also commonly known as Jess Franco, was a Spanish filmmaker, composer, and actor, known as a highly prolific director of low-budget exploitation and B-movies. He worked in many different genres during his career, but was best known for his horror and erotic films, often incorporating surrealist elements. In a career spanning from 1954 to 2013, he wrote, directed, produced, acted in, and scored approximately 173 feature films, working both in his native Spain and (during the rule of Francisco Franco) in France, West Germany, Switzerland and Portugal. Additionally, during the 1960s, he made several films in Rio de Janeiro and Istanbul. Franco's films are known for distinctive visual style and idiosyncratic approach to filmmaking, often directing multiple films concurrently. Despite mixed critical reception during his lifetime, Franco's work has gained a dedicated cult following, and he is regarded as a significant figure in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Severin Films
Severin Films is an American independent film production and distribution company known for restoring and releasing cult films on DVD and Blu-ray. It is considered a boutique Blu-ray and DVD label. History The label was created in 2006 in Los Angeles, and other offices were founded in New York City and London. Filmography Severin Films' releases includes Enzo G. Castellari's '' The Inglorious Bastards'' (1978), Walerian Borowczyk Walerian Borowczyk (21 October 1923 – 3 February 2006) was a Polish film director described by film critics as a "genius who also happened to be a pornographer". He directed 40 films between 1946 and 1988. Borowczyk settled in Paris in 1959. A ...'s '' Immoral Women'' (1979), Dennis Hopper's ''Out of the Blue'' (1980), Jesús Franco's '' Bloody Moon'' (1981) and ''Macumba Sexual'' (1981), '' Gwendoline: Unrated Director's Cut'' (1984), '' Shocking Dark'' (1989) '' Hardware'' (1990), and '' The Hairdresser's Husband'' (1990), ''Mancunian Man: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960s Spanish Films
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the Jian'an Era, during the reign of the Xian Emperor of the Han. * The Xian Emperor returns to war-r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McFarland & Company
McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, North Carolina, that specializes in academic An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the go ... and reference works, as well as general-interest adult nonfiction. Its president is Rhonda Herman. Its current Editor-in-Chief is Steve Wilson. Its former president and current President Emeritus is Robert Franklin, who founded the company in 1979. McFarland employs a staff of about 50, and had published 7,800 titles. McFarland's initial print runs average 600 copies per book. Subject matter McFarland & Company focuses mainly on selling to libraries. It also utilizes direct mailing to connect with enthusiasts in niche categories. The company is known for its sports literature, especially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Spanish Films Of 1964 ...
A list of films produced in Spain in 1964 (see 1964 in film). 1964 Notes References * * External links Spanish films of 1964at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Spanish Films Of 1964 1964 Spanish Films A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diario De Mallorca
The is a Spanish daily newspaper based in Palma de Mallorca. History The ''Diario de Mallorca'' was founded in 1953 from a merger between the '' Correo de Mallorca'' and '. In November 1991, Prensa Ibérica acquired a majority stake in the newspaper. According to the , the newspaper had a print circulation of 23,218 from July 2007 to June 2008. In 2005, journalists Matías Vallés, Felipe Armendáriz, and Marisa Goñi reported on the Central Intelligence Agency's use of the Son Sant Joan Airport as a base in its "extraordinary rendition Extraordinary rendition is a euphemism, euphemistically-named policy of state-sponsored abduction in a foreign jurisdiction and transfer to a third state. The best-known use of extraordinary rendition is in a United States-led program during th ..." program. For their reporting, the journalists won the Ortega y Gasset Award for print journalism. Notable personnel * * Felipe Armendáriz * Pedro Pablo Alonso * Maria Ferrer * Juan Antonio Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Ideal
''Film Ideal'' was a biweekly film magazine, which was published in Madrid, Spain, between 1956 and 1970. History and profile The first issue of ''Film Ideal'' appeared in October 1956. The founders were Félix Martialay, José Maria Pérez Lozano, Juan Cobos, and two Jesuits, José A. Sobrino and Félix de Landaburu. Its headquarters was in Madrid. It was modeled on the French movie magazine '' Cahiers du cinéma''. The magazine was published by Publicaciones Populares Católicas on a biweekly basis. ''Film Ideal'' initially covered articles about the Hollywood films. It also published the film critics and reviews. Critics contributed to the magazine included Manolo Marinero and Terenci Moix. Although it was a moderate publication and had a Catholic stance until 1962, then it adopted a militant stance. During the period from its start in 1956 to 1962 the magazine had the idea that cinema was one of the significant tools to reinforce Catholic doctrine and morality. Due to the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rififi In The City
''Rififi in the City'' () is a 1964 Spanish film directed by Jesús Franco. It is based on the novel ''Vous souvenez vous de Paco?'' () by Charles Exbrayat. Initially set as a Spanish and French co-production, changes in distribution agreements led to the film only being produced by Cooperativa Cinematográfica Albatros. Filming was initially set to begin on February 13, 1963, but was delayed for two months. While the film received a positive review in the Spanish newspaper '' Arriba'', it was dismissed in the Spanish film magazine ''Film Ideal''. The film has since received some positive reception from Spanish publications, including being included in an anthology of Spanish film in 1997. Production Following '' The Sadistic Baron von Klaus'' (1963), director Jesús Franco's next project was ''Rififi in the City''. The film is based on the novel ''Vous souvenez vous de Paco?'' () by French novelist Charles Exbrayat. The novel was popular, winning the ''Prix du roman d'aventures' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu-ray
Blu-ray (Blu-ray Disc or BD) is a digital optical disc data storage format designed to supersede the DVD format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released worldwide on June 20, 2006, capable of storing several hours of high-definition video ( HDTV 720p and 1080p). The main application of Blu-ray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The name refers to the blue laser used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater density than is possible with the longer-wavelength red laser used for DVDs, resulting in an increased capacity. The polycarbonate disc is in diameter and thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Conventional (or "pre-BDXL") Blu-ray discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual-layer discs (50GB) being the industry standard for feature-length video discs. Triple-layer discs (10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conrado San Martin
Conrado may refer to: People with the given name *Gregorio Conrado Álvarez (1925–2016), Uruguayan general and former dictator *Luis Conrado Batlle or Luis Batlle Berres (1897–1964), Uruguayan political figure *Conrado Benitez (1889–1971), former dean of the University of the Philippines *Conrado Cabrera (born 1967), retired male track cyclist from Cuba *Conrado Conde (born 1911), Filipino film director and an actor *Conrado Dayrit (1919–2007), Filipino doctor and scientist known for his advocacy of coconut oil *Conrado del Campo (1878–1953), composer, violinist and professor at the Real Conservatorio de Música in Madrid *Evaristo Conrado Engelberg (1853–1932), Brazilian mechanical engineer and inventor *José Conrado Hernández (1849–1932), served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico from 1909 to 1922 *Conrado Marrero (1911–2014), Cuban professional baseball pitcher *Conrado San Martín (born 1921), Spanish actor with a long and prolific career *Conr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilbao
Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the Provinces of Spain, province of Biscay and in the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the List of cities in Spain by population, tenth largest city in Spain, with a population of more than 347,000 as of 2023. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants,Proyecto Audes making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern Spain. The Comarcas of the Basque Country, comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Basque Country (greater region), Greater Basque region. Bilbao is located in the north-central part of Spain, some south of the Bay of Biscay, where the economic s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sevilla
Seville ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Seville has a municipal population of about 701,000 , and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the largest city in Andalusia and the fourth-largest city in Spain. Its old town, with an area of , contains a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising three buildings: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Seville harbour, located about from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. The capital of Andalusia features hot temperatures in the summer, with daily maximums routinely above in July and August. Seville was founded as the Roman city of . Known as ''Ishbiliyah'' after the Islamic conquest in 711, Seville became the centre of the independent Taifa of Seville foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
