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The death of French filmmaker Jean Rollin has been announced after his long battle with cancer. A lifelong film fan, he had been working consistently since the 1950s, but it was his horror films that would bring him most attention, starting with Le viol du vampire in 1968, a work that caused a minor riot on its initial showings. This showed Rollin the way to further dreamlike entertainments, often with a strong sexual element. Other films included Le vampire nue, Le frisson de vampires, Les Raisins de la mort, Fascination (often regarded as his masterpiece), Zombie Lake, The Living Dead Girl and a number of hardcore porn features. He was working up until his death, with his latest Le Masque de la Méduse released this year. |
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