The Image (1975 film) explained

The Image
Starring:Carl Parker
Marilyn Roberts
Rebecca Brooke
Valerie Marron
Cinematography:René Lefèvre
Gaston Muller
Runtime:89 minutes
Language:English, French

The Image is a 1975 American adult drama that was re-released in an edited version in 1976. The film is also known by two other titles: The Punishment of Anne and The Mistress and the Slave and was directed by Radley Metzger.[1] [2] [3] [4] The film is based upon the classic 1956 sadomasochistic novel L'Image, written by Catherine Robbe-Grillet[5] and published under the pseudonym of "Jean de Berg".

Premise

Jean, a middle-aged writer living in Paris, meets an old friend, Claire, and is soon drawn into her world of sadomasochism along with Claire's younger partner Anne.

Structure

The film is divided in 10 chapters, titles in white letters on a black background:

Cast

Reactions

Reception

The Image received mixed critical reviews.[9] [10] [11] Buzz Burgess of DVDTalk gave the film four out of five stars for content, stating that "Metzger [...] has created a piece argued by some to be the best erotic film ever made."[9] Charles Tatum, of eFilmCritic.com disliked the film, awarding it just two out of five stars, citing a lack of substance, "The Image is just that- pretty pictures of pretty people whipping each other during sexual sessions. Its infamy is understandable, but not deserved."[11] Michael Den Boer praised the actor's performances, especially Brooke's, even implying that she carried the film with her portrayal of Anne.[12] Although initially praised in Germany, the film became controversial later, and withdrawn from circulation.[13]

Notes

The film The Image was released during the Golden Age of Porn (inaugurated by the 1969 release of Andy Warhol Blue Movie) in the United States, at a time of "porno chic",[14] [15] in which adult erotic films were just beginning to be widely released, publicly discussed by celebrities (like Johnny Carson and Bob Hope)[16] and taken seriously by film critics (like Roger Ebert).[17] [18]

According to one film reviewer, Radley 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".[19] Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography".[20] Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.[21] [22] [23] [24]

Blu-ray release

In 2011, Synapse Films re-released The Image on Blu-ray and DVD.[25] The original 35mm negatives were scanned to facilitate the high definition release.[26] In addition to the visual remastering, the audio was also reworked for the re-release, adding DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 to the Blu-ray.[26] Synapse also created new cover art for the re-release.

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bentley. Toni. Toni Bentley. The Legend of Henry Paris. June 2014. Playboy. January 26, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204030128/http://www.playboy.com/articles/the-legend-of-henry-paris. 4 February 2016. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Bentley. Toni. Toni Bentley. The Legend of Henry Paris. June 2014. ToniBentley.com. January 26, 2016.
  3. Web site: Venus Revealed: The Pubic Wars 4 1972 Part 2. Venus Observations. 25 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140226185736/http://venusobservations.blogspot.com/2010/02/venus-revealed-pubic-wars-4-1972-part-2.html?zx=ebf1bcca980cf28c. 26 February 2014. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Pryce. Laura's Toys. Sex Gore Mutants. 31 March 2012.
  5. Web site: Tuesday Morning Foreign Region DVD Report: "Thundercrack!" (Curt McDowell, 1975). MUBI. 3 August 2010 . 18 August 2015.
  6. Book: Lentz III. Harris M.. Obituaries in the Performing Arts. 2013. McFarland & Co.. Jefferson, NC. 9780786470631. 197. 15 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Lugosi. Boris. The Punishment of Anne (1976). GirlsGunsAndGhouls.com. 15 June 2000. 17 July 2013.
  8. "Tuna" und Johnny Web (Uncle Scoopy), The Image (1998)
  9. Web site: Burgess. Buzz. DVD Video Reviews: The Image. www.dvdtalk.com . 21 October 2002 . 17 July 2013.
  10. Web site: Baty. Greg. The Image (1975, Review) Synapse Blu-ray. Cinesploitation.com. 18 May 2011. 17 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130119145440/http://www.cinesploitation.com/the-image-1975-review-synapse-blu-ray/. 19 January 2013. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Tatum. Charles. Image, The. eFilmCritic.com. HBS Entertainment, Inc.. 5 January 2011. 17 July 2013. 22 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122193240/https://www.efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=6322. dead.
  12. Web site: Den Boer. Michael. Image, The (BluRay). 10kbullets.com. 2 May 2011. 17 July 2013. So much of this film relies on her performance and she does not disappoint.. 24 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130724173833/http://10kbullets.com/reviews/i/image-the-bluray/. dead.
  13. Web site: Koch . Marco . Radley Metzgers Meisterwerk "The Image" in Deutschland beschlagnahmt . 4 June 2014 . FilmForum-Bremen.de . German . 18 October 2015 .
  14. News: Blumenthal . Ralph . Porno chic; 'Hard-core' grows fashionable-and very profitable . January 21, 1973 . . January 20, 2016 .
  15. http://www.jahsonic.com/PornoChic.html Porno Chic (Jahsonic.com)
  16. Corliss . Richard . Richard Corliss . That Old Feeling: When Porno Was Chic . March 29, 2005 . . January 27, 2016 .
  17. Web site: Ebert . Roger . Roger Ebert . The Devil In Miss Jones - Film Review . June 13, 1973 . . February 7, 2015 .
  18. Web site: Ebert . Roger . Roger Ebert . Alice in Wonderland:An X-Rated Musical Fantasy . November 24, 1976 . . February 26, 2016 .
  19. Web site: Gallagher. Steve. "This is Softcore": The History of Radley Metzger. August 7, 2014. Filmmaker Magazine. May 23, 2015.
  20. 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.
  21. 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 .
  22. Book: Lehman, Peter . Book - Pornography: Film and Culture . 2006 . Pornography: Film and Culture . 9 . Rutgers University Press . 9780813538716 . February 29, 2016 .
  23. Web site: Staff . Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - DadaBase Search Results - Radley Metzger . 2016 . . February 29, 2016 .
  24. 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 .
  25. Web site: Thompson. Nathaniel. Mondo-Digital Review: The Image. Mondo-Digital.com. 17 July 2013.
  26. Web site: Atanasov. Dr. Svet. The Image Blu-ray Review. www.blu-ray.com . 11 June 2011 . 17 July 2013 .

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