The Franco Observer

On episode 32 Jason and co host Eric review the film- The Devil came from Aksava - film # 32 from Jess Franco. A fun and informative discussion about this fun but sad film in the career of Jess Franco. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made, the stories around it, and hear us worship Soledad Miranda in her final film.

On episode 31 Jason and co host Eric review the film She Killed In Ecstasy - film # 31 from Jess Franco. A fun and informative discussion about this magnificent and a personal favorite film in the career of Jess Franco Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made, the stories around it, and hear us worship Soledad Miranda.

On episode 30 Jason and returning guest reviewer Kali Seney on zoom from Los Angeles talk about and review the film Two Undercover Angels film # 16 from Jess Franco. A fun and informative discussion about this cool and fun film in the career of Jess Franco Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 29 Jason and co host Eric review the film Eugenie - film # 29 from Jess Franco. A fun and informative discussion about this very important film in the career of Jess Franco Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On this special bonus episode observing the anniversary of Jess Franco's Passing -04-02-2013- Episode 28 Jason and 2nd time special zoom guest Kali Seney review the film Cries of Pleasure (Gemidos De Placer) - film # 115 from Jess Franco. .A fun and informative discussion as usual about this Sadean masterpiece shot in the style of ROPE. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and...

On episode 27 Jason and co host Eric review the film Nightmares come at Night - film # 27 from Jess Franco. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 26 Jason and co host Eric review the film Women in Cell Block 9 - film # 85 from Jess Franco. The 16th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 25, Jason and co host Eric review the film Wicked Women - film # 84 from Jess Franco. The 15th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 24 Jason and co host Eric review the film Love Camp - film # 82 from Jess Franco. The 14th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 23 Jason and guest reviewer Bob Moricz review the film 99 Women - film #20 from Jess Franco. A long, fun and informative discussion between 2 independent filmmakers. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 22 Jason and co host Eric review the film Blue Rita - film # 80 from Jess Franco. The 13th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 21 Jason and on Zoom guest reviewer Kali Seney review the film On the Other Side of the Mirror and its various cuts/versions- The Obscene Mirror, and The Mirror of Pleasure- film # 53 from Jess Franco. A fun and extended Zoom episode with a fun and informative discussion. This its a longer episode as we talk about 3 versions/cuts and history of each. Hear the interesting facts on how th...

On episode 20 Jason and co host Eric review the film Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun - film # 79 from Jess Franco. The 12th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 19 Jason and co host Eric review the film Ilsa The Wicked Warden- film # 78 from Jess Franco. The 11th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 18 Jason and guest reviewer Amber Kloss review the film Faceless- film # 157 from Jess Franco. Another fun Zoom episode with a fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 17 Jason and co host Eric review the film Jack The Ripper- film # 77 from Jess Franco. The 10th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

On episode 16 Jason and co host Eric review the film Around the world in 80 beds- film # 76 from Jess Franco. The 9th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it. 

Episode 15 of the Franco Observer podcast features Jason and co host Eric review the film- Girls in the Night Traffic- film # 74 from Jess Franco. The 8th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the stories around it.

Episode 14 of the Franco Observer podcast features The story of the making of Mandinga and the unmaking of others.. Mandinga is film #75 from Uncle Jess but wsa never released. Hear about what happened and everything around it. This is a special episode and fills the gaps between film productions. This episode explains the upcoming films that Jess Franco made after this.

Reupload sound fixed-On episode 13 Jason and co-host Eric review the film Die Marquise Von Sade- film # 72 from Jess Franco. The 7th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made during other film shoots and the stories around it.

On episode 12 of The Franco Observer, host Jason Rudy welcomes guest reviewer Amber Kloss from Los Angeles, CA via zoom. This week we review the legendary film Vampyros Lesbos- the 30th film from Mr. Franco. This is the film that most people know, so hear what we think about it and about Soledad Miranda!

A special gift on this Christmas Day for all of you- a bonus episode! On episode 11 Jason and co host Eric review the film Die Sklavinnen aka Slaves- film # 71 from Jess Franco. The 6th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C.Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made during other film shoots and the stories around it.

On episode 10 Jason and co host Eric review the film Downtown-. film # 70 from Jess Franco. The 5th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C. Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion. Hear the interesting facts on how this film was made and the story around it.

On episode 9 Jason and co host Eric review the film Women Behind Bars. film # 69 from Jess Franco. Hear the fascinating backstory on how this film was made and the story around it. Yes that is me wearing my Women Behind Bars T shirt.

On episode 8 Jason and co-host Eric review the film Barbed Wire Dolls-1976- Film #68, The 4th of 16 films reviewed in the Jess Franco/ Erwin C. Dietrich collection. A fun and informative discussion.