Russ Meyer
publication date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 (part of February 2024)
category: 
Movies
clue: This director, who collaborated with Roger Ebert, Anita Ekberg, and Charles Napier, was known for stretching the limits of film ratings as much as his actresses stretched the limits of their costumes.
explanation: Over a long career, Meyer directed comedies, dramas, and thrillers with precedent-setting amounts of sex and violence (the first film to be rated X for sexual content, the first depiction of a penis in a non-pornographic film, and so on). He was also known for casting large-breasted women who met his self-described preferred sexual form. He directed two films written by Ebert, directed Napier in four films, and called Ekberg the most beautiful woman he ever photographed. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Samir Mehta
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