''The World of Henry Paris'' is a 1981 American

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of the 1970s

erotic films Sexual content has been found in films since the early days of the industry, and the presentation of aspects of sexuality in film, especially human sexuality, has been controversial since the development of the medium. Films which display or sugges ...

directed by

Radley Metzger Radley Metzger (January 21, 1929 – March 31, 2017) was an American filmmaker and film distributor, most noted for popular artistic pornographic films, including '' Thérèse and Isabelle'' (1968), '' Camille 2000'' (1969), '' The Lickerish ...

, working under the alias name of "Henry Paris".

Overview

''The World of Henry Paris'' film presents highlights from the 1970s erotic films of "Henry Paris" (pseudonym of director

) which included ''

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'' (1974), ''

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'' (1974), ''Naked Came The Stranger'' (1975), '' The Image'' (1975), ''

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'' (1976), ''

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'' (1977), ''Marashino Cherry'' (1978) and '' The Tale of Tiffany Lust'' (1979). The "Henry Paris" films were released during the

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(inaugurated by the 1969 release of

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'') and the phenomenon of "

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"Porno Chic (Jahsonic.com)
/ref> in the United States, in which adult erotic films were just beginning to be widely released, publicly discussed by celebrities (like

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and

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) and taken seriously by film critics (like

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). According to one

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, Metzger's films, including those made during the

(1969–1984), are noted for their "lavish design, witty

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s, and a

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for the unusual

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". Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous

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". Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.

Cast

* Bobby Astyr ... (archive footage) * Barbara Bourbon ... (archive footage) *

Eric Edwards Eric Edwards may refer to: * Eric Edwards (actor) (born 1945), American former adult film star * Eric Edwards (American football) (born 1980), National Football League tight end * Eric Edwards, Baron Chelmer (1914–1997), British Conservative party ...

... (archive footage) *

Jamie Gillis Jamie Gillis (born Jamey Ira Gurman; April 20, 1943 – February 19, 2010) was an American pornographic actor, director and member of the AVN Hall of Fame. He was married to the porn actress Serena. Early life Gillis was born Jamey Ira Gurm ...

... (archive footage) *

Terri Hall Terri Hall (born Terri Marie Hall; January 25, 1953 – June 5, 2007) was an American erotic actress in adult films from 1974 to 1984, during the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984). Notable films include: ''Alice in Wonderland (1976 film), Alice ...

... (archive footage) *

Annette Haven Annette Haven (born December 1, 1954) is an American former pornographic actress popular during the 1970s and 1980s. Biography Haven was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and raised in a Mormon family. Following the dissolution of her marriage, Haven ...

... (archive footage) * C.J. Laing ... (archive footage) *

Gloria Leonard Gale Sandra Klinetsky (August 28, 1940 – February 3, 2014), known professionally as Gloria Leonard, was an American pornographic film actress and publisher of ''High Society'' magazine. As a board member of Adult Video Association and its s ...

... (archive footage) *

Sharon Mitchell Sharon Mitchell is an American sexologist and former pornographic film actress and film director, director. In 1998, she founded the Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation (AIM), which tested over 1,000 adult film performers per month be ...

... (archive footage) *

Darby Lloyd Rains Darby Lloyd Rains (born November 20, 1947) is a former adult film actress who was prolific during the golden age of pornography. She is a member of the XRCO Hall of Fame as a "film pioneer". Career Darby Lloyd Rains's early work in the 1970's ...

... (archive footage) *

Georgina Spelvin Shelley Bob Graham (born March 1, 1936), known professionally as Georgina Spelvin, is an American former actress and pornographic performer, best known as the star of the classic 1973 pornographic film ''The Devil in Miss Jones'', released duri ...

... (archive footage) * Mary Stuart ... (archive footage)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:World Of Henry Paris 1981 Film American erotic drama films Films directed by Radley Metzger 1981 films 1980s erotic drama films 1981 drama films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films English-language erotic drama films

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