I was struck by a few days ago a new sad: Jacinto Molina (aka Paul Naschy ) died on the night of November 30 last. Pancreatic cancer killed him. I had no idea his battle with the disease that began last year, as projects and appearances accumulated for him lately, with his strong enthusiasm for each of them, suggesting good shape. Leaving behind him a very original work, macabre, gothic, often equipped with werewolves and bloody historical figures, his singular vision emanated always a dreamlike atmosphere tasty little thing shared by his peers. It was definitely the eternal dreamer who clung ever made despite overwhelming odds. Inveterate admirer of classic monsters of Universal , Naschy has not only worked in the cinema of horror as his long filmography shows, but now this part easily reveals his enthusiasm for the genre films.
I watch just a few months ago the magnificent package released by BCI / Eclipse (The Paul Naschy Collection ) including five very different films in his filmography, leaving aside his adventures as a lycanthrope. Everyone has a special charm: the fantastic English surprising images where the strange and the macabre dominate and where discoveries are unique and numerous. My favorite of this batch is HUMAN BEASTS (1985) (aka El carnaval de las bestias ), a film and the dreary weather with a curious scenario very dark and surprising that I highly recommend. His most famous character remains obviously Waldemar Daninsky a lycanthrope to finding a cure for his curse that will last for ten films where the title of his autobiography, "Memoirs of a Wolfman . 
To date, Naschy's films other than fantastic practice remains unknown leaving a whole part of his career despite his recent loss experience; small consolation for morale after such further steep. I had the chance to meet the man a few years ago at the Fantasia festival and I have very fond memories of this being warm, friendly and generous, braving the early hours of the night to meet each of its fans. A memorable moment as he makes his films always good to rediscover. Goodbye Jacinto Molina, and thank you for your fantastic cinema.
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