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Topic	31 Women of Horror Cinema (Appreciation Topic)
So_Hajile 10/05/20 11:57:23 AM #21:	#5 Soledad Miranda Spanish actress and singer whose career blossomed throughout the 1960's and hit its stride at the end of the decade. Two words as to why: Jesus Franco. At some point, anyone that becomes interested in horror made outside of the U.S. comes across Franco. The man directed over 200 films due to churning out multiple movies a year. I'm no mathematician, but if only 1/5 of those are quality then that's incredible. Most viewers will recoil if you bring up Jesus Franco and assure you he hasn't a single watchable film to his name. I'll admit that I didn't understand Franco's work for the longest time until I discovered he was a jazz musician. That's when it all clicked---the drunken narrative, the camera constantly weaving and bopping around the scene like trying to catch a fly on video and characters making bizarre decisions contrary to how human nature would dictate. It's all part of Franco's attempt at capturing an illogical and elusive beat on film. Most viewers will agree that Franco had an eye for female talent. He would so enamored with certain actresses, stories would be created to feature them in prominent roles. At some point during production, he would forget the point of the film and use the camera to engage in voyeurism and drag the audience with him. I'm not usually one to complain about seeing beautiful women on film, but I don't need to detailed guide to every curve and entry point of their body. Thanks to Franco, I can close my eyes right now and paint a detailed picture of Lina Romay's butthole. Nobody should have that ability. That's about as good of a transition as I can make to take the writing over to Soledad Miranda. At the end of the 1960's, she caught the attention of Jesus Franco and became his muse for several films. Miranda has a screen presence I've rarely seen. She Killed in Ecstasy has her playing a fragile victim trying to seduce men. The next moment, it's as if the madness buried deep down exploded to the top and the craziness takes over. This doesn't sound original, but Miranda is one of the few that I find it believable. Vampyros Les*** is a sexier and psychedelic retelling of Dracula with Miranda in the count's role. Miranda looks vulnerable, especially compared to her intended target played by Ewa Stromberg. Then the seductive charm turns on and you can't blame Stromberg's character for giving in the vampire's desires. In 1970, Miranda has signed a picture deal with a famous German producer and her rise in cinema was about to happen. Tragically, she and her family were in a car accident on August 18th, 1970. Her family survived, but Miranda died hours later in the hospital. The world was given but glimpses of what Soledad Miranda could offer and left fans wondering what may have been. One of the titles is censored as to not violate the ToS. Selected Horror Filmography: Count Dracula (1970) Vampyros Les* She Killed in Ecstasy Nightmares Come at Night --- Reading up on the Bat-Family: https://bit.ly/2Us5RhG <cite>So_Hajile posted [p:945480363] in 31 Women o... [t:79013423]...</cite> <quote>#5 Soledad Miranda Spanish actress and singer whose career blossomed throughout the 1960's and hit its stride at the end of the decade. Two words as to why: Jesus Franco. At some point, anyone that becomes interested in horror made outside of the U.S. comes across Franco. The man directed over 200 films due to churning out multiple movies a year. I'm no mathematician, but if only 1/5 of those are quality then that's incredible. Most viewers will recoil if you bring up Jesus Franco and assure you he hasn't a single watchable film to his name. I'll admit that I didn't understand Franco's work for the longest time until I discovered he was a jazz musician. That's when it all clicked---the drunken narrative, the camera constantly weaving and bopping around the scene like trying to catch a fly on video and characters making bizarre decisions contrary to how human nature would dictate. It's all part of Franco's attempt at capturing an illogical and elusive beat on film. Most viewers will agree that Franco had an eye for female talent. He would so enamored with certain actresses, stories would be created to feature them in prominent roles. At some point during production, he would forget the point of the film and use the camera to engage in voyeurism and drag the audience with him. I'm not usually one to complain about seeing beautiful women on film, but I don't need to detailed guide to every curve and entry point of their body. Thanks to Franco, I can close my eyes right now and paint a detailed picture of Lina Romay's butthole. Nobody should have that ability. That's about as good of a transition as I can make to take the writing over to Soledad Miranda. At the end of the 1960's, she caught the attention of Jesus Franco and became his muse for several films. Miranda has a screen presence I've rarely seen. She Killed in Ecstasy has her playing a fragile victim trying to seduce men. The next moment, it's as if the madness buried deep down exploded to the top and the craziness takes over. This doesn't sound original, but Miranda is one of the few that I find it believable. Vampyros Les* is a sexier and psychedelic retelling of Dracula with Miranda in the count's role. Miranda looks vulnerable, especially compared to her intended target played by Ewa Stromberg. Then the seductive charm turns on and you can't blame Stromberg's character for giving in the vampire's desires. In 1970, Miranda has signed a picture deal with a famous German producer and her rise in cinema was about to happen. Tragically, she and her family were in a car accident on August 18th, 1970. Her family survived, but Miranda died hours later in the hospital. The world was given but glimpses of what Soledad Miranda could offer and left fans wondering what may have been. One of the titles is censored as to not violate the ToS. Selected Horror Filmography: Count Dracula (1970) Vampyros Les*** She Killed in Ecstasy Nightmares Come at Night --- Reading up on the Bat-Family: https://bit.ly/2Us5RhG</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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