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''Barbara Broadcast'' 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 "[[Golden Age of Porn#"Porno chic"|porno chic]]",<ref name="NYT-19730121">{{cite news |last=Blumenthal |first=Ralph |title=Porno chic; 'Hard-core' grows fashionable-and very profitable |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/21/archives/pornochic-hardcore-grows-fashionableand-very-profitable.html |date=January 21, 1973 |work=[[The New York Times Magazine]] |accessdate=January 20, 2016 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.jahsonic.com/PornoChic.html Porno Chic (Jahsonic.com)]</ref> in which [[Pornography|adult erotic]] films were just beginning to be widely released, publicly discussed by celebrities (like [[Johnny Carson]] and [[Bob Hope]])<ref name="TM-20050329">{{cite web |last=Corliss |first=Richard |authorlink=Richard Corliss |title=That Old Feeling: When Porno Was Chic |url=http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1043267,00.html |date=March 29, 2005 |work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |accessdate=January 27, 2016 }}</ref> and taken seriously by film critics (like [[Roger Ebert]]).<ref name="RE-19730613">{{cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |authorlink=Roger Ebert |title=The Devil In Miss Jones - Film Review |url=http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-devil-in-miss-jones-1973 |date=June 13, 1973 |work=[[RogerEbert.com]] |accessdate=February 7, 2015 }}</ref><ref name="RE-19761124">{{cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |authorlink=Roger Ebert |title=Alice in Wonderland:An X-Rated Musical Fantasy |url=http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/alice-in-wonderland-1976 |date=November 24, 1976 |work=[[RogerEbert.com]] |accessdate=February 26, 2016 }}</ref>
''Barbara Broadcast'' 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 "[[Golden Age of Porn#"Porno chic"|porno chic]]",<ref name="NYT-19730121">{{cite news |last=Blumenthal |first=Ralph |title=Porno chic; 'Hard-core' grows fashionable-and very profitable |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/21/archives/pornochic-hardcore-grows-fashionableand-very-profitable.html |date=January 21, 1973 |work=[[The New York Times Magazine]] |accessdate=January 20, 2016 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.jahsonic.com/PornoChic.html Porno Chic (Jahsonic.com)]</ref> in which [[Pornography|adult erotic]] films were just beginning to be widely released, publicly discussed by celebrities (like [[Johnny Carson]] and [[Bob Hope]])<ref name="TM-20050329">{{cite web |last=Corliss |first=Richard |authorlink=Richard Corliss |title=That Old Feeling: When Porno Was Chic |url=http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1043267,00.html |date=March 29, 2005 |work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |accessdate=January 27, 2016 }}</ref> and taken seriously by film critics (like [[Roger Ebert]]).<ref name="RE-19730613">{{cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |authorlink=Roger Ebert |title=The Devil In Miss Jones - Film Review |url=http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-devil-in-miss-jones-1973 |date=June 13, 1973 |work=[[RogerEbert.com]] |accessdate=February 7, 2015 }}</ref><ref name="RE-19761124">{{cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |authorlink=Roger Ebert |title=Alice in Wonderland:An X-Rated Musical Fantasy |url=http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/alice-in-wonderland-1976 |date=November 24, 1976 |work=[[RogerEbert.com]] |accessdate=February 26, 2016 }}</ref>


One of the songs, ''The Big One'', by [[Alan Tew]], was the inspiration to the theme song to ''[[The People's Court]]''.<ref name="CT-2018">{{cite web |author=Staff |title=The People's Court (courtroom reality, featuring Judge Wapner) - Theme 1: "The Big One (Prelude)" |url=http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVThemes/themePages/peoplesCourt.html |date=2018 |work=ClassicThemes |accessdate=April 21, 2019 }}</ref><ref name="ISLC">{{cite web |author=Staff |title=Alan Tew - It's so Last Century - Lounge - Solid Gold Hits - Musicians |url=http://www.itssolastcentury.co.uk/lounge/Solid_Gold_Hits/Musicians/Alan_Tew.php |date= |work=It's So Last Century |accessdate=April 21, 2019 }}</ref>
One of the songs, ''The Big One'', by [[Alan Tew]], was the inspiration to the theme song to ''[[The People's Court]]''.{{cn|date=March 2019}}


==Restoration==
==Restoration==

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Barbara Broadcast
Original film DVD cover
Directed byRadley Metzger
(as "Henry Paris")
Written byRadley Metzger
(as "Jake Barnes")
Produced byAva Leighton
StarringAnnette Haven
Bobby Astyr
C. J. Laing
Constance Money
Jamie Gillis
Michael Gaunt
Sharon Mitchell
Suzanne McBain
Wade Nichols
Zebedy Colt
CinematographyChico Carter
Larry Revene (uncredited)
Edited byGene Perry
Music byvarious (uncredited)
Distributed byAudubon Films (USA)
VCA Pictures (USA)
Distribpix (USA)
Release date
October 27, 1977 (USA)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Barbara Broadcast is an American adult erotic film released in 1977. The film was directed by Radley Metzger (as "Henry Paris")[1][2] and filmed in several elaborate locations in New York City, including the Olympia ballroom and restaurant in the Royal Manhattan Hotel.[3][4]

Plot

Barbara Broadcast, a world-famous liberated woman and best-selling author, is interviewed by a journalist about her successful career in an elegant Manhattan hotel restaurant, where gourmet food and erotic activities are on the menu[5][6] – a surrealistic "Buñuelian" atmosphere, according to one film reviewer.[7] Afterwards, other Manhattan moments in New York City are featured, including a corporate office encounter and a casual meeting in a busy night club.[5][6]

Cast

Reception

According to an X-Critic film reviewer, Barbara Broadcast is "... a playful, funny and beautifully made film for grownups, a celebration of carnality and earthly delights shot with an artist’s eye for composition and set to an excellent [music] score ...".[9] Barbara Broadcast, according to another reviewer, "... is a fun, witty, and charming film ...".[10] Another reviewer notes, " ... [the film has] plenty of electric atmosphere and [music] ... This is porno chic! ..."[11] Paracinema film critic Heather Drain writes, "Metzger’s work is known for its eye candy and this film is no exception, with every frame looking like a perfectly composed piece of art ... Barbara Broadcast may not be heavy on plot, but is an exquisitely crafted film from one of the best American directors to have emerged [since the 1970s] ... Radley Metzger is truly one of a kind."[4]

History

Barbara Broadcast 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",[12][13] in which adult erotic films were just beginning to be widely released, publicly discussed by celebrities (like Johnny Carson and Bob Hope)[14] and taken seriously by film critics (like Roger Ebert).[15][16]

One of the songs, The Big One, by Alan Tew, was the inspiration to the theme song to The People's Court.[17][18]

Restoration

On July 4, 2013, DistribPix released a complete restoration of the film, with the full cooperation of the director.[7] The result had a limited exhibition in theaters, but the main outcome of the project was the first-ever official DVD and Blu-ray versions.[5] A listing of the music on the film soundtrack was released earlier.[19][20]

Awards

Music soundtrack

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Azure Blue[19][20]"Simon Benson3:50
2."Before Summer Ends"Keith Mansfield3:51
3."Big Haul"Brian Bennett2:52
4."Dossier"Brian Bennett2:42
5."Flying High"Stefano Torossi3:36
6."Getaway"Alan Hawkshaw2:37
7."Glittering Mud"Steve Gray3:54
8."Merry Go Round"Alan Hawkshaw2:05
No.TitleArtistLength
9."Reflections Misty Morning"Brian Bennett3:40
10."Tales from Vienna Woods"Johann Strauss II10:54
11."The Big One"Alan Tew4:05
12."The Blue Danube Waltz"Johann Strauss II10:33
13."The Double Take"Steve Gray3:47
14."Wallop"Brian Bennett3:25
15."White Elephant Walk"Alan Tew1:30
16."You've Got What It Takes"Madeline Bell3:39

See also

References

  1. ^ Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris". Playboy. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  2. ^ Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris" (PDF). ToniBentley.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  3. ^ Staff (1977). "Barbara Broadcast (1977)". New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Drain, Heather (October 21, 2016). "Radley Metzger's Barbara Broadcast - Notes From The Backroom". Paracinema.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c Staff (2013). "Barbara Broadcast Blu Ray Plus 2 DVD Combo Pack (2013)". Distribpix.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Staff (2013). "Barbara Broadcast (1977) - Summary". Sexgoremutants.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Staff (August 27, 2013). "Barbara Broadcast - BluRay DVD Review". Mondo-digital.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c Staff (2016). "Barbara Broadcast (1977) - Awards, Performers and Reviews". IAFD. Archived from the original on December 18, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Staff (September 16, 2013). "Barbara Broadcast (Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack) - Review". X-Critic. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  10. ^ Thomas, Corey (December 7, 2015). "Barbara Broadcast - Film Review". Adultdvdtalk.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  11. ^ Staff. "Barbara Broadcast (DVD) - Review". YourChoice.co.uk. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  12. ^ Blumenthal, Ralph (January 21, 1973). "Porno chic; 'Hard-core' grows fashionable-and very profitable". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  13. ^ Porno Chic (Jahsonic.com)
  14. ^ Corliss, Richard (March 29, 2005). "That Old Feeling: When Porno Was Chic". Time. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  15. ^ Ebert, Roger (June 13, 1973). "The Devil In Miss Jones - Film Review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  16. ^ Ebert, Roger (November 24, 1976). "Alice in Wonderland:An X-Rated Musical Fantasy". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  17. ^ Staff (2018). "The People's Court (courtroom reality, featuring Judge Wapner) - Theme 1: "The Big One (Prelude)"". ClassicThemes. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  18. ^ Staff. "Alan Tew - It's so Last Century - Lounge - Solid Gold Hits - Musicians". It's So Last Century. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  19. ^ a b Staff (2016). "Barbara Broadcast - Original Soundtrack Music listing". IMDB. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  20. ^ a b Staff (2013). "Barbara Broadcast (1977) - OST Music Soundtrack". Ringostrack.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  21. ^ Stone, Jeremy, "Heart-ons in Hollywood: The 5th Annual XRCO Adult Film & Video Awards", Adam Film World, September 1989, Vol. 13, No. 1, p. 10–11, 54.
  22. ^ Staff, "The XRCO Hall of Fame", Adam Film World Guide 1990 Directory of Adult Films, 1990, p. 17.

Further reading

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