Walerian Borowczyk, born in 1923, was a Polish director who made a significant impact on erotic and avant-garde cinema. He directed Private Collections (1979) and Lulu (1980), both showcasing his unique blend of eroticism and surrealism. Borowczyk's work often challenged societal norms, pushing boundaries in storytelling and visual style. His film The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne (1981) further exemplifies his ability to intertwine classic literature with provocative themes, cementing his legacy in the realm of cult cinema.
Private Collections
The Three Masters Of International Erotica Come Together For One Provocative Collection... Uncut And Uncensored For The First Time Ever In America! For legendary producer Pierre Braunberger (SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER), it was the most enticing of challenges: Invite the three most controversial directors in modern erotic cinema to indulge their fantasies in one daring film. The result remains one of the most uniquely sensual motion pictures of our time. In the first story from director Just Jaeckin (EMMANUELLE, GWENDOLINE), a castaway sailor is rescued by a tribe of succulent native women - led by the stunning Laura Gemser of BLACK EMANUELLE fame - who soon reveal their most unusual appetites. Then director Shuji Terayama (FRUITS OF PASSION) explores the haunting tale of a Japanese boy seduced by the riddle song of a village madwoman. And in the bold adaptation of a short story by De Maupassant, director Walerian Borowczyk (IMMORAL WOMEN, THE BEAST) reveals the torrid liaison between a Parisian gentleman, a Follie Bergere prostitute and an unexpected surprise that hides in the night.