Pioneer Adult Filmmaker Russ Meyer Dies

[LTR]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040922/ap_en_mo/obit_meyer

LOS ANGELES - Russ Meyer, who helped spawn the "skin flick" with such films as "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" and "Vixen," has died. He was 82.

Meyer died Saturday at his home in the Hollywood Hills, according to his company, RM Films International Inc. Spokeswoman Janice Cowart said Meyer had suffered from dementia and died of complications of pneumonia.

Meyer's films were considered pornographic in their time but are less shocking by today's standards, with their focus on violence and large-busted women but little graphic sex.

Altogether he produced, directed, financed, wrote, edited and shot at least 23 films, including his debut, "The Immoral Mr. Teas," in 1959 and the 1968 film "Vixen," whose success earned him notice from major studios.

[Spinzonner]

1. Thanks for keeping us abreast of this

[DoNotRefill]

2. All I need is a Myers girl....

but Myers' got'em all!!

[mark11727]

3. Thousands of penii around the world are flying at half-staff as we speak.

(sniff)

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

4. R.I.P. Russ

My favorite Russ Meyer movie:

[chenGOD]

22. LOL...look at who wrote the Screen play for Faster Pussycat!

Sorry, i know I shouldn't make light of the situation..but that's a freaky coincidence.

[thebigidea]

23. "Ladies and gentlemen... welcome to violence"

That jaw-dropping opening sure blew a hole in my brain. What an awesome movie to watch in a movie theater...

[chelsea0011]

5. Now this is a guy who needs a "special edition boxed set"

and I do mean "boxed set".

[thebigidea]

25. it may happen at last

he was fiercely protective of his films when alive, would sell the tapes for like 80 bucks himself, DVDs just came out and were something like 30-40.

Maybe they can actually be somewhat affordable now...

though it was always charming to call RMFilms International and to actually get Russ on the phone to take your order...

[The Zanti Regent]

6. Thanks for the mammaries, Russ!

:-(

[BiggJawn]

7. Poor Mr. Teas...

He was unable to see women's clothing, thus every female he saw appeared nude. Even the Shrink who was trying to help him with his "problem"...

So long, Russ, thanks for the mammaries, as another said....:-)

[fudge stripe cookays]

8. Where's FY?

If she has not seen this thread I will be very surprised. We need that black sperm quote to really send him off with a fitting tribute.

Bye Russ.
FSC

[sofa king]

11. R. I. DD, Russ.

By the way, keep an eye out for a statement from Roger Ebert on Russ. He wrote the screenplay for Russ' Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, among other collaborations.

[LTR]

17. He already has

http://www.suntimes.com/output/eb-feature/cst-ftr-xmeyer22.html

[Laughing Mirror]

9. R. I. P. in that happy place, Russ, beyond the valley of the dolls

Anybody with details on funeral service? Somebody should call up John Waters to be pallbearer.

[LTR]

10. Or Roger Ebert

He's a big fan.

He even wrote "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" for him.

[kodi]

24. BTVOTD is better than VOTD

love watching it, its campy and funny as hell, but damn realistic at times about the swinging '60s.

[thebigidea]

26. an incredible movie, alright. Dozens of quotable lines!

Lets face it, it was the best thing Roger Ebert ever did.

[Minstrel Boy]

12. "Is she woman...or animal?"

Pussycat is great, but I'm a sucker for Erica Gavin.

[quispquake]

14. When I was 16...

I saw a triple feature at the drive in of Vixen, Super Vixens, & Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens...pretty life changing...

RIP Russ...you were one of the originals!!!

[Minstrel Boy]

16. If 16 year old males were Academy members,

Russ Meyer would have a Lifetime Achievement Award.

[quispquake]

18. Hear Hear :)

He should anyways...a true original...

[mark0rama]

28. Speaking of the Academy,

He'd damn well better get a spot in the necrology reel next year at the Oscars. I mean, they paid tribute to Leni Riefenstahl, for chrissakes!

[noonwitch]

13. Will he get an obelisk for a grave stone?

Or do they make them in the shape of breasts these days?

[fudge stripe cookays]

19. Ba doom CHHHHHH!

:D

[johnfunk]

15. What a Double-D bummer...

Meyer's films were naughty, funny, charming and socially well ahead of the curve. He'll be missed.

[benburch]

20. He was a very nice fellow.

Met him a couple of times at trade shows.

[thebigidea]

21. he was pretty gregarious, up to the end.

I tried to interview him during the final years, but at that point the Alzheimer's was kicking in pretty fierce. One day he'd be great, going into crazy WWII stories. The next, who are you??!?!

Apparently a stripper named "Melissa Mounds" hit him with a hammer while he was sleeping!

THIS IS MY HAPPENING AND IT FREAKS ME OUT!

RIP, Russ. You were enjoyed.

His hallucinogenic style of editing turned me on more than his insane low angle shots of his vixens...

what a legend! I'm glad I got to meet him before he passed on.

"You shall taste the black sperm of my vengeance!"

THough I admit, I feel guilty that I never bought his 3 volume autobiography. I kept trying to get him to cut me a deal, but it was pretty expensive, being self published and all.

[autorank]

27. RIP Russ. I'll never forget "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls." n/t