The World of Henry Paris film presents highlights from the 1970s erotic films of "Henry Paris" (pseudonym of director
Radley Metzger) which included
Score (1974),
The Private Afternoons of Pamela Mann (1974),
Naked Came The Stranger (1975),
The Image (1975),
The Opening of Misty Beethoven (1976),
Barbara Broadcast (1977),
Marashino Cherry (1978) and
The Tale of Tiffany Lust (1979). The "Henry Paris" films were released during the
Golden Age of Porn (inaugurated by the 1969 release of
Andy Warhol Blue Movie) and the phenomenon of "
porno chic" in the United States, in which
adult erotic films were just beginning to be widely released, publicly discussed by celebrities (like
Johnny Carson and
Bob Hope) and taken seriously by film critics (like
Roger Ebert). According to one
film reviewer, 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". Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous
cinematography". == Cast ==