Barbara Broadcast Explained

Barbara Broadcast
Director:Radley Metzger
(as "Henry Paris")
Producer:Ava Leighton
Music:various (uncredited)
Cinematography:Chico Carter
Larry Revene (uncredited)
Editing:Gene Perry
Distributor:Audubon Films (USA)
VCA Pictures (USA)
Distribpix (USA)
Runtime:82 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Barbara Broadcast is an American adult erotic film released in 1977. The film was directed by Radley Metzger (as "Henry Paris")[1] [2] and filmed in several elaborate locations in New York City, including the Olympia ballroom and restaurant in the Royal Manhattan Hotel.[3] [4]

Plot

Barbara Broadcast, a world-famous liberated woman and best-selling author, is interviewed by a journalist about her successful career in an elegant Manhattan hotel restaurant, where gourmet food and erotic activities are on the menu: a surrealistic "Buñuelian" atmosphere, according to one film reviewer.[5] Afterwards, other Manhattan moments in New York City are featured, including a corporate office encounter and a casual meeting in a busy night club.[6]

Cast

Reception

According to an X-Critic film reviewer, Barbara Broadcast is "... a playful, funny and beautifully made film for grownups, a celebration of carnality and earthly delights shot with an artist’s eye for composition and set to an excellent [music] score ...".[8] Barbara Broadcast, according to another reviewer, "... is a fun, witty, and charming film ...".[9] Another reviewer notes, " ... [the film has] plenty of electric atmosphere and [music] ... This is porno chic! ..."[10] Paracinema film critic Heather Drain writes, "Metzger’s work is known for its eye candy and this film is no exception, with every frame looking like a perfectly composed piece of art ... Barbara Broadcast may not be heavy on plot, but is an exquisitely crafted film from one of the best American directors to have emerged [since the 1970s] ... Radley Metzger is truly one of a kind."

History

Barbara Broadcast was released during the Golden Age of Porn (inaugurated by the 1969 release of Andy Warhol Blue Movie) in the United States, at a time of "porno chic",[11] [12] in which adult erotic films were just beginning to be widely released, publicly discussed by celebrities (like Johnny Carson and Bob Hope)[13] and taken seriously by film critics (like Roger Ebert).[14] [15]

Notes

According to one film reviewer, Radley Metzger's films, including those made during the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984), are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a penchant for the unusual camera angle".[16] Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography".[17] Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.[18] [19] [20] [21]

Restoration

On July 4, 2013, DistribPix released a restoration of the film, with the cooperation of the director. The result had a limited exhibition in theaters, but the main outcome of the project was the first official DVD and Blu-ray versions.[22] A listing of the music on the film soundtrack was released earlier.[23] [24]

Awards

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bentley . Toni . Toni Bentley . The Legend of Henry Paris . June 2014 . . January 26, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160204030128/http://www.playboy.com/articles/the-legend-of-henry-paris . February 4, 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Bentley . Toni . Toni Bentley . The Legend of Henry Paris . June 2014 . ToniBentley.com . January 26, 2016 . February 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160201001546/http://www.tonibentley.com/pdfarticles/playboy/RadleyMetzger_AuteuroftheErotic_ToniBentley.pdf . live .
  3. News: Barbara Broadcast (1977) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303090911/https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/430120/Barbara-Broadcast/details . March 3, 2016 . Movies & TV Dept. . . 2016 . October 22, 2019 .
  4. Web site: Drain . Heather . Radley Metzger's Barbara Broadcast - Notes From The Backroom . October 21, 2016 . Paracinema.com . February 21, 2016 . April 8, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190408223750/https://paracinema.net/2013/10/radley-metzgers-barbara-broadcast/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Staff . Barbara Broadcast - BluRay DVD Review . August 27, 2013 . Mondo-digital.com . February 21, 2016 . October 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161011173155/http://www.mondo-digital.com/barbarabroadcast.html . live .
  6. Web site: Staff . Barbara Broadcast (1977) - Summary . 2013 . Sexgoremutants.com . February 19, 2016 . October 12, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161012044211/http://www.sexgoremutants.co.uk/reviews/bbroaddistrib.html . live .
  7. Web site: Staff . Barbara Broadcast (1977) - Awards, Performers and Reviews . 2016 . . February 19, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151218122044/http://iafd.com/title.rme/title%3Dbarbara%2Bbroadcast/year%3D1977/barbara-broadcast.htm . December 18, 2015 . mdy .
  8. Web site: Staff . Barbara Broadcast (Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack) - Review . September 16, 2013 . X-Critic . February 19, 2016 . February 21, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160221202932/http://www.xcritic.com/review/40016/barbara-broadcast-blu-raydvd-combo-pack/ . live .
  9. Web site: Thomas . Corey . Barbara Broadcast - Film Review . December 7, 2015 . Adultdvdtalk.com . February 19, 2016 . July 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170728172540/https://www.adultdvdtalk.com/review/barbara-broadcast-vca-33415 . live .
  10. Web site: Staff . Barbara Broadcast (DVD) - Review . YourChoice.co.uk . February 21, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302153919/http://www.yourchoice.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=5840 . March 2, 2016 . dead .
  11. News: Blumenthal . Ralph . Porno chic; 'Hard-core' grows fashionable-and very profitable . January 21, 1973 . . January 20, 2016 . March 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313013930/http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F2071FFC3C5C1A7A93C3AB178AD85F478785F9 . live .
  12. Web site: Porno Chic (Jahsonic.com) . February 19, 2016 . July 19, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160719150218/http://www.jahsonic.com/PornoChic.html . live .
  13. Corliss . Richard . Richard Corliss . That Old Feeling: When Porno Was Chic . March 29, 2005 . . January 27, 2016 . February 24, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160224174609/http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1043267,00.html . live .
  14. Web site: Ebert . Roger . Roger Ebert . The Devil In Miss Jones - Film Review . June 13, 1973 . . February 7, 2015 . July 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190726124454/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-devil-in-miss-jones-1973 . live .
  15. Web site: Ebert . Roger . Roger Ebert . Alice in Wonderland:An X-Rated Musical Fantasy . November 24, 1976 . . February 26, 2016 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045735/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/alice-in-wonderland-1976 . live .
  16. Web site: Gallagher. Steve. "This is Softcore": The History of Radley Metzger. August 7, 2014. Filmmaker Magazine. May 23, 2015. August 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160809013734/http://filmmakermagazine.com/87041-this-is-softcore-the-history-of-radley-metzger/. live.
  17. Web site: Simpson. Claire. Adults Only: 5 Films By Radley Metzger. October 2, 2013. WhatCulture.com. May 23, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150524154050/http://whatculture.com/film/adults-only-5-films-by-radley-metzger.php. May 24, 2015. mdy-all.
  18. Book: Rist, Ray C. . Book - The Pornography Controversy: Changing Moral Standards in American Life . January 4, 1974 . 124 . Transaction Publishers . 9781412838467 . February 29, 2016 .
  19. Book: Lehman, Peter . Book - Pornography: Film and Culture . 2006. 9 . Rutgers University Press . 9780813538716 . February 29, 2016 .
  20. Web site: Staff . Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - DadaBase Search Results - Radley Metzger . 2016 . . February 29, 2016 . March 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301174141/https://arcade.nyarc.org/search~S8?/aMetzger%2C+Radley./ametzger+radley/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/exact&FF=ametzger+radley&1%2C2%2C . live .
  21. Web site: Staff . Obituary Of The Righteous - The Porn Of The Fabulous 60s And 70s Loses One Of Its Pioneers And Masters: Radley Metzger - Photographer Of War, The MOMA Presents A Retrospective: His Erotic Films Made History - Video: 'Score', On The Relationships Of Couples Of The 70s, In An Uncensored Version . March 4, 2017 . DagoSpia.com . November 12, 2019 . November 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115225348/https://m.dagospia.com/giusti-se-ne-va-radley-metzger-maestro-del-cinema-porno-anni-60-70-ecco-un-suo-film-integrale-144996 . live .
  22. Web site: Staff . Barbara Broadcast Blu Ray Plus 2 DVD Combo Pack (2013) . 2013 . Distribpix.com . February 19, 2016 . February 16, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160216092730/http://distribpix.com/film/barbara-broadcast-blu-ray-plus-2-dvd-combo-pack/overview . dead .
  23. Web site: Staff . Barbara Broadcast - Original Soundtrack Music listing . 2016 . . February 19, 2016 . September 8, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190908132953/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075726/soundtrack . live .
  24. Web site: Staff . Barbara Broadcast (1977) - OST Music Soundtrack . 2013 . Ringostrack.com . February 19, 2016 . March 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223312/http://ringostrack.com/en/movie/barbara-broadcast/56872 . live .
  25. Stone, Jeremy, "Heart-ons in Hollywood: The 5th Annual XRCO Adult Film & Video Awards", Adam Film World, September 1989, Vol. 13, No. 1, p. 10–11, 54.
  26. Staff, "The XRCO Hall of Fame", Adam Film World Guide 1990 Directory of Adult Films, 1990, p. 17.

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