
Critical Writings and Interviews on World Fringe Cinema
and Other Diversions
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In Print
Delirium (Issue #40)
Cover story for exclusive interviews with actors Pamela Stanford and Monica Swinn, accompanied by a brief article on Jess Franco and his connection to the French fantastique film.
Publication: February 26, 2025
Note
Space limitations prevented the publication of the extensive notes, select bibliography, and image gallery accompanying this article and interviews in the print. The full version will be released at this site to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the shooting start date for Doriana Gray (1975), one of Jess Franco's films covered. See related posting at Robert Monell's long-running essential blog
I'm in a Jess Franco State of Mind.
Publication: Mid-August 2025

Podcast
University of Minnesota Press Podcast
Invited guest host for podcast celebrating the life and legend of the Marchesa Casati (1881-1957) with fashion, culture, and art authorities Valerie Steele, Francesca Granata, and Joan T. Rosasco.
Release: February 19, 2025

Collaboration
Photo of Lady IX by Laeti Goo © 2025
Music collaboration with Gothic Metal icon Lady IX, lead singer of the Belgian band Hyldr: "Bones of Yesterday" featuring a poem by Michael Orlando Yaccarino.
Release: Valentine's Day, February 14, 2025
listen to the song

Bones of Yesterday
Vocals & Music by Lady IX
Lyrics by Michael Orlando Yaccarino with Lady IX
All I have are the bones of yesterday
For all of my tomorrows
An ivory cage of endless pain
For all of my tomorrows
And all these bones will never turn to dust
And all these bones will never turn to dust
But remain a cage of sorrows