I just confirmed by searching the New York Times web page. The NYT did not print an obituary when Jess Franco died. Some other papers did, but not the Time. I guess the death of someone who was a hairdresser for movie stars was more important. They printed an obit for Paul Naschy, with picture. They printed an obit for Ingrid Pitt (with picture, of course, (a still from The house that dripped blood) so they could show off her generous endowments. Nothing for Franco.
I would like to ask them: when Roger Corman dies, are you going to give him an obit? Well, Franco was the world's Roger Corman, with the difference that Franco directed more movies than Corman, and was a better director.
I would like to ask them: when Roger Corman dies, are you going to give him an obit? Well, Franco was the world's Roger Corman, with the difference that Franco directed more movies than Corman, and was a better director.