Radley Metzger
Radley Metzger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Radley Henry Metzger January 21, 1929 New York City, United States |
| Died | March 31, 2017 (aged 88)[1][2][3] New York City, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Radley Henry Metzger;[4][5] Radley H. Metzger "Jake Barnes"[6][7] "Henry Paris"[6][7] |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | B. A. degree in Dramatic Arts |
| Alma mater | City College of New York; Columbia University |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1957 – 2010s |
| Known for | Artistic, adult-oriented films and related works[2] |
| Relatives | daughter, nephew, nieces |
Radley Metzger (also known as Radley Henry Metzger[4][5] and by the pseudonyms, "Jake Barnes"[6][7] and "Henry Paris"[6][7] (born January 21, 1929; died March 31, 2017) was an American pioneering filmmaker[8][9] and film distributor.
Metzger was known for directing popular artistic, adult-oriented films,[10][11][12] including Camille 2000 (1969), Score (1974), The Lickerish Quartet (1970), The Image (1975) and The Opening of Misty Beethoven (1976).[13][14] According to one film reviewer, Metzger's films, including those made during the Golden Age of Porn, 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".[13]
Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.[15][16][17]
On March 31, 2017, Metzger died at the age of 88 in New York City.[1][2][3]
References
- 1 2 Sandmir, Richard (April 4, 2017). "Radley Metzger, Whose Artful Erotica Turned Explicit, Dies at 88". New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Metzger, Juliette; Feldman, Caryl; West, Ashley (April 2, 2017). "Press Release: Radley Metzger, pioneering filmmaker, dies at 88". The Rialto Report. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- 1 2 Hudson, David (April 2, 2017). "Radley Metzger, 1929-2017". Fandor. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- 1 2 Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris". Playboy. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- 1 2 Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris" (PDF). ToniBentley.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Bentley, Toni (August 7, 2014). "The Art Cinema Erotica of Radley Metzger". The New York Review of Books. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Staff (2016). "Henry Paris". IAFD. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ↑ Hudson, David (August 7, 2014). ""This Is Softcore: The Art Cinema Erotica of Radley Metzger". Fandor. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ Weston, Hillary (August 19, 2014). "Porn Before It Was Chic: An Interview With Radley Metzger on Sex and Cinema". BlackBook. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ Dollar, Steve (August 5, 2014). "Radley Metzger Retrospective Opens at Film Society of Lincoln Center". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ↑ "This Is Softcore: The Art Cinema Erotica of Radley Metzger". Film Society of Lincoln Center. August 7, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- 1 2 Gallagher, Steve (August 7, 2014). ""This is Softcore": The History of Radley Metzger". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- 1 2 Simpson, Claire (October 2, 2013). "Adults Only: 5 Films By Radley Metzger". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ↑ MacFarlane, Steve (August 6, 2014). "Interview: Radley Metzger". Slant Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ↑ Rist, Ray C. (January 4, 1974). Book - The Pornography Controversy: Changing Moral Standards in American Life. p. 124. ISBN 9781412838467. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ↑ Lehman, Peter (2006). Book - Pornography: Film and Culture. p. 9. ISBN 9780813538716. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ↑ Staff (2016). "Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - DadaBase Search Results - Radley Metzger". Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Retrieved February 29, 2016.