Radley Metzger

Radley Metzger
Born
Radley Henry Metzger

(1929-01-21)January 21, 1929
New York City, United States
DiedMarch 31, 2017(2017-03-31) (aged 88)[1][2][3]
New York City, United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRadley Henry Metzger;[4][5]
Radley H. Metzger
"Jake Barnes"[6][7]
"Henry Paris"[6][7]
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationB. A. degree in Dramatic Arts
Alma materCity College of New York;
Columbia University
OccupationFilm director
Years active1957 – 2010s
Known forArtistic, adult-oriented films and related works[2]
Relativesdaughter, 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

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sandmir, Richard (April 4, 2017). "Radley Metzger, Whose Artful Erotica Turned Explicit, Dies at 88". New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hudson, David (April 2, 2017). "Radley Metzger, 1929-2017". Fandor. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris". Playboy. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris" (PDF). ToniBentley.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Bentley, Toni (August 7, 2014). "The Art Cinema Erotica of Radley Metzger". The New York Review of Books. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Staff (2016). "Henry Paris". IAFD. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Weston, Hillary (August 19, 2014). "Porn Before It Was Chic: An Interview With Radley Metzger on Sex and Cinema". BlackBook. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ Dollar, Steve (August 5, 2014). "Radley Metzger Retrospective Opens at Film Society of Lincoln Center". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  11. ↑ "This Is Softcore: The Art Cinema Erotica of Radley Metzger". Film Society of Lincoln Center. August 7, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Gallagher, Steve (August 7, 2014). ""This is Softcore": The History of Radley Metzger". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Simpson, Claire (October 2, 2013). "Adults Only: 5 Films By Radley Metzger". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  14. ↑ MacFarlane, Steve (August 6, 2014). "Interview: Radley Metzger". Slant Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  15. ↑ 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)
  16. ↑ Lehman, Peter (2006). Book - Pornography: Film and Culture. p. 9. ISBN 9780813538716. Retrieved February 29, 2016. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  17. ↑ Staff (2016). "Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - DadaBase Search Results - Radley Metzger". Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Retrieved February 29, 2016.