William Rowland, an influential director and writer, made significant contributions to cult cinema in the mid-20th century. He directed Women in the Night (1948), a film that explores the darker side of women's lives, and The Louisiana Hussy (1959), which delves into the gritty underbelly of Southern life. Rowland's work in The Wild Scene (1970) further showcases his ability to blend eroticism with a sense of narrative urgency, cementing his place in the realm of exploitation films. His films continue to resonate within the cult film community.
The Wild Scene
The slimy underbelly of psychiatry is revealed in this nasty exploitation drama that centers on a female psychiatrist who talks about her tawdriest cases, examples of which, including incest, masochism, impotency and prostitution, are illustrated. When not talking, the doctor and her daughter get involved in a few wild adventures of their own including an orgy and a campus riot.
