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Roberta Findlay

May 02, 2024

Roberta Findlay (née Hershkowitz;[1] born 1943)[citation needed] is an American film director, cinematographer, producer and actress.[2] She is best known for her work in the exploitation field. Her work has received increasing critical appreciation in recent years.[3]

Roberta Findlay
Born1943 (age 80–81)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, cinematographer, producer, actress
Spouse
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(m. 1966; died 1977)​

Early life edit

Findlay was born Roberta Hershkowitz in Brooklyn, New York City to Hungarian-Jewish immigrant parents, and was raised in the Bronx.[4] She was classically trained on piano as a child, and her parents hoped she would have a career as a musician.[4]

Career edit

While attending the City College of New York, she met Michael Findlay, a student who had recently transferred there after leaving seminary school, where he was studying to become a Catholic priest.[5] He asked her to perform a piano accompaniment for a silent film screening he was holding on the university campus.[5] The two eventually married and began making films together, with Roberta often working as cinematographer.[5]

By her own account, Roberta's marriage to Michael was tempestuous, and the couple were separated by 1974 due to him suffering "psychological issues."[5] Despite their separation, she continued to occasionally work with him professionally, including as cinematographer on Shriek of the Mutilated (1974).[5] Michael Findlay died in 1977 in a helicopter accident; after his death, she continued to make films, directing the horror films Blood Sisters (1987) and Tenement (1985).[6][7]

Select filmography edit

Feature films edit

Year Title Director Writer Cinematographer Notes Ref.
1968 The Kiss of Her Flesh No Yes Yes Credited as Anna Riva
1969 Crack-Up No No Yes
1971 The Slaughter Yes No Yes Credited as Roberto Herz Kowicz
1974 Invasion of the Blood Farmers No No Yes Credited as Frederick Douglass
1974 Shriek of the Mutilated No No Yes [5]
1976 Snuff No No Yes [8][9]
1985 The Oracle Yes No No [7][10]
1985 Tenement Yes No No [11]
1987 Blood Sisters Yes No No [7][11]
1988 Lurkers Yes No No [7][11]
1988 Prime Evil Yes No No [7][12]
1989 Banned Yes No No

Pornography edit

Year Title Director Writer Cinematographer Notes Ref.
1971 The Altar of Lust Yes Yes Yes
1974 Angel Number 9 Yes Yes Yes [13]
1975 Anyone But My Husband Yes Yes Yes
1975 Every Inch a Lady Yes No No Film also attributed to John and Lem Amero [14][15]
1982 Liquid A$$ets Yes Yes Yes Co-writer [16]
1985 Shauna: Every Man’s Fantasy Yes No Yes Uncredited

References edit

  1. ^ Who's Who of American Women, 1991-1992 (17th ed.). Marquis Who's Who. 1991. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-837-90417-7.
  2. ^ Alilunas, Peter; Strub, Whitney (2023-01-31). ReFocus: the Films of Roberta Findlay. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-1-4744-9746-6.
  3. ^ "The Curse of Her Filmography". NY Press. 27 July 2005.
  4. ^ a b Bennett, Rémy (January 24, 2018). "A Woman's Torment: The Films of Roberta Findlay". Diabolique Magazine. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Findlay, Roberta (2022). "Yeti Again: An Interview with Roberta Findlay" (Blu-ray disc). Vinegar Syndrome. OCLC 1344440743.
  6. ^ "Michael and Roberta Findlay". Grindhouse Database.
  7. ^ a b c d e Heller-Nicholas, Alexandra (December 5, 2018). "A Beginner's Guide to Women's Horror Filmmaking". Vulture. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  8. ^ Guardian Staff (2000-10-28). "The recent release of long-banned films". the Guardian. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  9. ^ "The Evil Dead, The Living Dead and the dead wrong". The Guardian. 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  10. ^ "Indie Focus: The ravishing images of 'Crimson Peak' and 'The Assassin'". Los Angeles Times. 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  11. ^ a b c Albright, Brian (2012-11-08). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. McFarland. pp. 246, 257, 261, 271. ISBN 978-1-4766-0042-0.
  12. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1988-01-10). "Films going into production:BLOODHOUNDS OF BROADWAY..." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  13. ^ Lower, Clair (1 April 2022). "Angel Number 9 (aka Angel on Fire) (1974), written and directed by Roberta Findlay". www.LifeHacker.com. Life Hacker. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  14. ^ Lower, Clair (1 April 2022). "Every Inch a Lady (1975), written and directed by Roberta Findlay". www.LifeHacker.com. Life Hacker. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  15. ^ Every Inch a Lady (1975), IMDb. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  16. ^ Lower, Clair (1 April 2022). "Liquid A$$ets (1982), written and directed by Roberta Findlay". www.LifeHacker.com. Life Hacker. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

Further reading edit

  • Nastasi, Alison (August 29, 2017). "Flavorwire Interview: Exploitation and Adult Cinema Icon Roberta Findlay on Making "Cheap" Movies, Getting Arrested with John Holmes, and Times Square's X-Rated Past". Flavorwire.
  • "Roberta Findlay". The Rialto Report (Podcast). August 16, 2015.
  • Heller-Nicholas, Alexandra (September 2016). "What's Inside a Girl?: Porn, Horror and the Films of Roberta Findlay". Senses of Cinema.
  • Peary, Gerald (September 1978). "Woman in Porn: How Young Roberta Findlay Finally Grew Up and Made Snuff". Take One. p. 28.

External links edit

  • Roberta Findlay at IMDb
  • Roberta Findlay at Letterbox DVD


 

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May 02, 2024
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Roberta Findlay nee Hershkowitz 1 born 1943 citation needed is an American film director cinematographer producer and actress 2 She is best known for her work in the exploitation field Her work has received increasing critical appreciation in recent years 3 Roberta FindlayBorn1943 age 80 81 New York City New York U S Occupation s Film director cinematographer producer actressSpouseMichael Findlay m 1966 died 1977 wbr Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Select filmography 3 1 Feature films 3 2 Pornography 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksEarly life editFindlay was born Roberta Hershkowitz in Brooklyn New York City to Hungarian Jewish immigrant parents and was raised in the Bronx 4 She was classically trained on piano as a child and her parents hoped she would have a career as a musician 4 Career editWhile attending the City College of New York she met Michael Findlay a student who had recently transferred there after leaving seminary school where he was studying to become a Catholic priest 5 He asked her to perform a piano accompaniment for a silent film screening he was holding on the university campus 5 The two eventually married and began making films together with Roberta often working as cinematographer 5 By her own account Roberta s marriage to Michael was tempestuous and the couple were separated by 1974 due to him suffering psychological issues 5 Despite their separation she continued to occasionally work with him professionally including as cinematographer on Shriek of the Mutilated 1974 5 Michael Findlay died in 1977 in a helicopter accident after his death she continued to make films directing the horror films Blood Sisters 1987 and Tenement 1985 6 7 Select filmography editFeature films edit Year Title Director Writer Cinematographer Notes Ref 1968 The Kiss of Her Flesh No Yes Yes Credited as Anna Riva 1969 Crack Up No No Yes 1971 The Slaughter Yes No Yes Credited as Roberto Herz Kowicz 1974 Invasion of the Blood Farmers No No Yes Credited as Frederick Douglass 1974 Shriek of the Mutilated No No Yes 5 1976 Snuff No No Yes 8 9 1985 The Oracle Yes No No 7 10 1985 Tenement Yes No No 11 1987 Blood Sisters Yes No No 7 11 1988 Lurkers Yes No No 7 11 1988 Prime Evil Yes No No 7 12 1989 Banned Yes No No Pornography edit Year Title Director Writer Cinematographer Notes Ref 1971 The Altar of Lust Yes Yes Yes 1974 Angel Number 9 Yes Yes Yes 13 1975 Anyone But My Husband Yes Yes Yes 1975 Every Inch a Lady Yes No No Film also attributed to John and Lem Amero 14 15 1982 Liquid A ets Yes Yes Yes Co writer 16 1985 Shauna Every Man s Fantasy Yes No Yes UncreditedReferences edit Who s Who of American Women 1991 1992 17th ed Marquis Who s Who 1991 p 316 ISBN 978 0 837 90417 7 Alilunas Peter Strub Whitney 2023 01 31 ReFocus the Films of Roberta Findlay Edinburgh University Press ISBN 978 1 4744 9746 6 The Curse of Her Filmography NY Press 27 July 2005 a b Bennett Remy January 24 2018 A Woman s Torment The Films of Roberta Findlay Diabolique Magazine Archived from the original on January 15 2023 a b c d e f Findlay Roberta 2022 Yeti Again An Interview with Roberta Findlay Blu ray disc Vinegar Syndrome OCLC 1344440743 Michael and Roberta Findlay Grindhouse Database a b c d e Heller Nicholas Alexandra December 5 2018 A Beginner s Guide to Women s Horror Filmmaking Vulture Retrieved January 10 2023 Guardian Staff 2000 10 28 The recent release of long banned films the Guardian Retrieved 2023 01 10 The Evil Dead The Living Dead and the dead wrong The Guardian 2010 10 15 Retrieved 2023 01 10 Indie Focus The ravishing images of Crimson Peak and The Assassin Los Angeles Times 2015 10 18 Retrieved 2023 01 10 a b c Albright Brian 2012 11 08 Regional Horror Films 1958 1990 A State by State Guide with Interviews McFarland pp 246 257 261 271 ISBN 978 1 4766 0042 0 Archives L A Times 1988 01 10 Films going into production BLOODHOUNDS OF BROADWAY Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2023 01 10 Lower Clair 1 April 2022 Angel Number 9 aka Angel on Fire 1974 written and directed by Roberta Findlay www LifeHacker com Life Hacker Retrieved 17 June 2022 Lower Clair 1 April 2022 Every Inch a Lady 1975 written and directed by Roberta Findlay www LifeHacker com Life Hacker Retrieved 17 June 2022 Every Inch a Lady 1975 IMDb Retrieved 25 January 2024 Lower Clair 1 April 2022 Liquid A ets 1982 written and directed by Roberta Findlay www LifeHacker com Life Hacker Retrieved 17 June 2022 Further reading editNastasi Alison August 29 2017 Flavorwire Interview Exploitation and Adult Cinema Icon Roberta Findlay on Making Cheap Movies Getting Arrested with John Holmes and Times Square s X Rated Past Flavorwire Roberta Findlay The Rialto Report Podcast August 16 2015 Heller Nicholas Alexandra September 2016 What s Inside a Girl Porn Horror and the Films of Roberta Findlay Senses of Cinema Peary Gerald September 1978 Woman in Porn How Young Roberta Findlay Finally Grew Up and Made Snuff Take One p 28 External links editRoberta Findlay at IMDb 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