Russ Meyer
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Russ Meyer, beloved pioneer of pulchritudinous nudity and kitten-with-a-whip cinematic belligerence, died at his home on Saturday, aged 82. The utter fucking genius of this man cannot be overstated. In addition to his abiding love of strong, violent women with great big natural breasts, Meyer brought a sharp wit and a truly liberated sexual vision to his films (of which he made some 28 in total). Career highlights include the cult classics Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill! and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (which was co-written by Roger "Big-Tit Man" Ebert), as well as my personal favorite, Mondo Topless. Although his work is celebrated by both the film-critic and cult-film communities today, Meyer was vilified as a smut merchant for most of his carreer. He eventually slowed his cinematic productivity when the exploitation pictures were devoured by the hardcore porn and VCR booms of the late 1970s. Instead, he turned his attention to his rather accomplished photography... primarily featuring curvy chicks, of course.
Well now he's up where he belongs, floating on a billowy cloud of titties with a cocktail in his free hand. We salute you, sir, and your tireless work for the advancement of funny, lusty art.
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