The World of Henry Paris explained

The World of Henry Paris
Director:Radley Metzger
(as "Henry Paris")
Producer:Audubon Films
Distributor:VCA Pictures (USA)
Runtime:minutes
Country:USA
Language:English

The World of Henry Paris is a 1981 American compilation film documentary of the 1970s erotic films directed by Radley Metzger, working under the alias name of "Henry Paris".[1] [2] [3]

Overview

The World of Henry Paris film presents highlights from the 1970s erotic films of "Henry Paris" (pseudonym of director Radley Metzger) which included Score (1974), The Private Afternoons of Pamela Mann (1974), Naked Came The Stranger (1975), The Image (1975), The Opening of Misty Beethoven (1976), Barbara Broadcast (1977), Marashino Cherry (1978) and The Tale of Tiffany Lust (1979).[4] [5] [6] The "Henry Paris" films were released during the Golden Age of Porn (inaugurated by the 1969 release of Andy Warhol Blue Movie) and the phenomenon of "porno chic"[7] [8] in the United States, in which adult erotic films were just beginning to be widely released, publicly discussed by celebrities (like Johnny Carson and Bob Hope)[9] and taken seriously by film critics (like Roger Ebert).[10] [11]

According to one film reviewer, 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".[12] Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography". Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.[13] [14] [15] [16]

Cast

See also

The following listing includes directors also known for artistic, adult-oriented films:

Related directors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff . The Films of Henry Paris. January 17, 2012. Mondo-Digital.com. May 24, 2015.
  2. Book: Paasonen . Susanna . Saarenmaa . Laura . The Golden Age of Porn: Nostalgia and History in Cinema . July 19, 2007 . . May 1, 2017 .
  3. Web site: Vermuellen . Dries . The X-Rated World of Radley Metzger . May 29, 2019 . ReprobatePress.com . November 12, 2019 .
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: MacFarlane. Steve. Interview: Radley Metzger. August 6, 2014. Slant Magazine. May 23, 2015.
  6. Web site: West . Ashley . 'The Opening of Misty Beethoven' (1976): Jamie Gillis and Constance Money . April 7, 2017 . . April 7, 2017 .
  7. News: Blumenthal . Ralph . Porno chic; 'Hard-core' grows fashionable-and very profitable . January 21, 1973 . . January 20, 2016 .
  8. http://www.jahsonic.com/PornoChic.html Porno Chic (Jahsonic.com)
  9. Corliss . Richard . Richard Corliss . That Old Feeling: When Porno Was Chic . March 29, 2005 . . January 27, 2016 .
  10. Web site: Ebert . Roger . Roger Ebert . The Devil In Miss Jones - Film Review . June 13, 1973 . . February 7, 2015 .
  11. Web site: Ebert . Roger . Roger Ebert . Alice in Wonderland:An X-Rated Musical Fantasy . November 24, 1976 . . February 26, 2016 .
  12. Web site: Gallagher. Steve. "This is Softcore": The History of Radley Metzger. August 7, 2014. Filmmaker Magazine. May 23, 2015.
  13. Book: Rist, Ray C. . Book - The Pornography Controversy: Changing Moral Standards in American Life . January 4, 1974 . The Pornography Controversy: Changing Moral Standards in American Life . 124 . Transaction Publishers . 9781412838467 . February 29, 2016 .
  14. Book: Lehman, Peter . Book - Pornography: Film and Culture . 2006 . Pornography: Film and Culture . 9 . Rutgers University Press . 9780813538716 . February 29, 2016 .
  15. Web site: Staff . Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - DadaBase Search Results - Radley Metzger . 2016 . . February 29, 2016 .
  16. 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 .

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