Maraschino Cherry (1978 film)
| Maraschino Cherry | |
|---|---|
 Original film DVD cover | |
| Directed by |
Radley Metzger (as "Henry Paris") |
| Produced by | Morton Berman |
| Written by |
Radley Metzger (as "Jake Barnes") |
| Starring |
Annette Haven C. J. Laing Constance Money Eric Edwards Gloria Leonard Lesllie Bovee Michael Gaunt Susan McBain Wade Nichols |
| Music by | Music Sound Track Service |
| Cinematography |
Chico Carter Larry Revene (uncredited) |
| Edited by | Harvey Katz |
| Distributed by |
Mature Pictures Corporation (as Maturpix) Video-X-Pix (USA) |
Release dates | October 20, 1978 (USA) |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Maraschino Cherry is an American adult erotic film released in 1978. The film was directed by Radley Metzger (as "Henry Paris")[1][2] and filmed in several elaborate locations in New York City.[3][4][5][6]
Maraschino Cherry was released during the Golden Age of Porn (inaugurated by the 1969 release of Andy Warhol's Blue Movie) in the United States, at a time of "porno chic",[7][8] in which adult erotic films were just beginning to be widely released, publicly discussed by celebrities (like Johnny Carson and Bob Hope)[9] and taken seriously by film critics (like Roger Ebert).[10][11]
Films made by Radley Metzger, the film director, are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a penchant for the unusual camera angle", according to one film reviewer.[12] Another film reviewer noted that Metzger's films are "highly artistic – and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography".[13]
Plot
Maraschino Cherry, the owner of a high-class escort service in New York City, teaches her younger sister about the business.[3][4] The two sisters reflect on a series of erotic episodes related to the service and its clients.[4]
Cast
- Annette Haven as the Piano Bar Girl
- C. J. Laing as a Slave
- Constance Money as an Escort
- Eric Edwards as a Client
- Gloria Leonard as Maraschino Cherry
- Lesllie Bovee as the Assistant
- Michael Gaunt as a Client
- Susan McBain as an Escort
- Wade Nichols as a Boyfriend
Reception
According to one film reviewer, Maraschino Cherry is a "... beautifully shot film ... the dialogue is well written, the humor genuinely funny ...".[4] Another reviewer writes, "Most of Metzger’s films are known for their offbeat humor and witty dialog. Maraschino Cherry is filled [with] many amusing comedy set pieces ...".[3]
Remastered version
In 2009, DistribPix released a complete remastering of the film, with the full cooperation of the director.[14] The result had a limited exhibition in theaters, but the main outcome of the project was the first-ever official remastered DVD version.[14] A listing of the music on the film soundtrack was released earlier.[15][16]
Music soundtrack
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Man Alone[15][16]" | Alan Hawkshaw | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Disco King" | Keith Mansfield | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Get Ready, Get Set, Fly!" | Alan Hawkshaw | 1:58 |
| 4. | "Hombre Solo" | Simon Munting | 2:08 |
| 5. | "Man Of Means" | Alan Hawkshaw | 3:16 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Midnight Blue" | Simon Benson | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Night Drive" | Simon Benson | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Private Thoughts" | Steve Gray | 2:16 |
| 9. | "Take It Steady" | Brian Bennett | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Theme Maraschino Cherry" | Nick Ingman | 1:59 |
See also
References
- ↑ Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris". Playboy (magazine). Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ↑ Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris" (PDF). ToniBentley.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Wood, Cliff (February 7, 2010). "Maraschino Cherry (Platinum Elite Collection)". 10kBullets. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 The Mooninite (February 25, 2016). "Maraschino Cherry (Platinum Elite Collection 2-Disc Set)". XCritic. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ↑ Houston, Don (November 24, 2010). "Maraschino Cherry (Platinum Elite Collection 2-Disc Set)". XCritic. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ↑ Staff (2016). "Maraschino Cherry (1978)". IMDB. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ↑ Blumenthal, Ralph (January 21, 1973). "Porno chic; 'Hard-core' grows fashionable-and very profitable". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ↑ Porno Chic (Jahsonic.com)
- ↑ Corliss, Richard (March 29, 2005). "That Old Feeling: When Porno Was Chic". Time (magazine). Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (June 13, 1973). "The Devil In Miss Jones - Film Review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (November 24, 1976). "Alice in Wonderland:An X-Rated Musical Fantasy". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ↑ Gallagher, Steve (August 7, 2014). ""This is Softcore": The History of Radley Metzger". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ↑ Simpson, Claire (October 2, 2013). "Adults Only: 5 Films By Radley Metzger". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- 1 2 Staff (2009). "Maraschino Cherry: Platinum Elite Collection 2 Disc Set (2009)". Distribpix.com. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- 1 2 Staff (2016). "Maraschino Cherry - Original Soundtrack Music listing". IMDB. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- 1 2 Staff (1978). "Maraschino Cherry (1978) - OST Music Soundtrack". Ringostrack.com. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
Further reading
- Cook, David A. (2002). History of the American cinema. 9. University of California Press. pp. 274–275. ISBN 0-520-23265-8.
- Heffernan, Kevin, "A social poetics of pornography", Quarterly Review of Film and Video, Volume 15, Issue 3, December 1994, pp. 77–83. doi:10.1080/10509209409361441.
- Lehman, Peter, Pornography: film and culture, Rutgers depth of field series, Rutgers University Press, 2006, ISBN 0-8135-3871-8.
- Williams, Linda, Hard core: power, pleasure, and the "frenzy of the visible", University of California Press, 1999, ISBN 0-520-21943-0.
External links
- Maraschino Cherry at the Internet Movie Database.
- Maraschino Cherry at the Adult Film Database.
- Maraschno Cherry on the Amazon WebSite.
- Maraschino Cherry – 2009 remastering at DistribPix.