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Russ Meyer

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Russ Meyer

Born March 21, 1922 in Oakland, California, USADied September 18, 200429 films

Russell Albion 'Russ' Meyer was an American director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, actor and photographer, known primarily for writing and directing a series of successful low-budget sexploitation films that featured campy humor, sly satire and large breasted women.

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Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! posterFirst watchFaster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!19656.4A trio of thrill-seeking go-go dancers kidnap a young girl and attempt to seduce an old rancher and his two sons out of their small fortune, but their scheme doesn't play out as intended.View film

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29 films as director
  1. 2004Pandora PeaksDirector
  2. 1979Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-VixensDirector
  3. 1976Up!Director
  4. 1975SupervixensDirector
  5. 1973Black SnakeDirector
  6. 1971The Seven MinutesDirector
  7. 1970Beyond the Valley of the DollsDirector
  8. 1969Cherry, Harry & Raquel!Director
  9. 1968Vixen!Director
  10. 1968Finders Keepers, Lovers Weepers!Director
  11. 1967Good Morning... and Goodbye!Director
  12. 1967Common Law CabinDirector
  13. 1966Mondo ToplessDirector
  14. 1965Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!Director
  15. 1965Motorpsycho!Director
  16. 1965Mudhoney!Director
  17. 1964Fanny HillDirector
  18. 1964LornaDirector
  19. 1963Skyscrapers and BrassieresDirector
  20. 1963Heavenly BodiesDirector
  21. 1963Europe in the RawDirector
  22. 1962Wild Gals of the Naked WestDirector
  23. 1961EroticaDirector
  24. 1961Eve and the HandymanDirector
  25. 1961The Naked CameraDirector
  26. 1960This Is My BodyDirector
  27. 1959The Immoral Mr. TeasDirector
  28. 1954The French Peep ShowDirector
  29. 1947Afro Mood BurlesqueDirector