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Early in his film career, Radley Metzger (1929–2017) learned that sex sells. Foreign films had the dual perception of being artistic (highbrow) and erotic (lowbrow). Cofounding Audubon Films with Ava Leighton, Metzger began importing foreign films, re-editing them with steamier content he directed, and distributing them to art houses and less-esteemed markets. Soon, he directed feature films emphasizing aesthetics w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More