Jack Taylor

Call Me Paul

August 1991. Filmmaker Jacinto Molina, better known as Paul Naschy, is suffering a heart attack. While he is being taken to the operating room, all his memories pass through his mind like a film. Good and bad times come to mind, and a film in which he poured his likes and dislikes, "El aullido del lobo (Howl of the Devil)". And all the memories of his childhood that left their mark on his films, a clear symbol of authorship. Meanwhile, like a dream, a child is chased by a wolf in the forest...

Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada 'S'

Franco's death in 1975 opened the doors to the possibility of uncensored cinema. After two years in which censorship was relaxed, in 1977 it was completely abolished, and the “S” classification was created to protect viewers from those films that could “hurt their sensitivity.” The “S” classification was granted when the content was especially violent, sexual or political, creating a mixed bag in which all types of unclassifiable films could fit. In force from 1978 to 1983, this classification turned out to be a great commercial attraction for a society that had suffered four decades of national-Catholic dictatorship and repression.

Print the Legend

A young Navajo man performs a ritual related to the moon.

The Concavenator Valley

Three researchers work on a paleontological project focusing on two dinosaurs: one fictional, the one created by special effects genius Ray Harryhausen for the film The Valley of Gwangi (1969); the other real, the Concavenator corcovatus, whose remains were discovered in 2003 at the Las Hoyas site, in the province of Cuenca (Spain), very close to where the filming took place.

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film

A feature-length documentary exploring the history of the Spanish zombie film.

Abuelita / Granny

A tale about clichés, grandmothers, superheroines and villains.

Jack Taylor, testigo del fantástico

During the course of an extensive interview, actor Jack Taylor looks back on the biographical anecdotes and films that made him an essential face in genre movies.

The Simón's Jigsaw: A Trip to the Universe of Juan Piquer Simón

A journey through the work of Spanish filmmaker Juan Piquer Simón (1935-2011).

Soledad Miranda, Flower in the Desert

The life of an Andalusian actress who had a brilliant career in cinema, but died early in a car accident at 27 years old.

Queridos monstruos

Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror

In the late sixties, Spanish cinema began to produce a huge amount of horror genre films: international markets were opened, the production was continuous, a small star-system was created, as well as a solid group of specialized directors. Although foreign trends were imitated, Spanish horror offered a particular approach to sex, blood and violence. It was an extremely unusual artistic movement in Franco's Spain.

Wax

A young journalist has to spend a night in Barcelona's Wax Museum to investigate paranormal activities. He has no idea Dr. Knox, an insane cannibal surgeon, hides in the museum at night.