Joseph W. Sarno

Joseph W. Sarno

Directing
Born 1921-03-15 Died 2010-04-26 Brooklyn, New York, USA 101 credits
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Joseph W. Sarno (March 15, 1921 – April 26, 2010) was an American film director and screenwriter. One of the most prolific and distinctive auteurs to emerge from the proto-pornographic sexploitation film genre of the 1960s, Joe Sarno had written and directed approximately 75 theatrically released feature films in the sexploitation, softcore and hardcore genres as well as a number of  shot-on-video features for the '80s hardcore video market. Sarno, a pioneer of the sexploitation film genre, completed his first adult-oriented feature in 1961. Among his best-known films in the genre are Sin in the Suburbs (1964), Flesh and Lace, The Bed and How to Make It, and Moonlighting Wives (1966). Sarno's work of the sexploitation period is typified by stark chiaroscuro lighting, long takes and rigorous staging. He was also well known for scenarios centering around issues of psycho-sexual anxiety and sexual identity development. During his sexploitation period, Sarno worked with such actors as Uta Erickson, Dyanne Thorne (star of the Ilsa series), Audrey Campbell (Olga's House of Shame series), Michael Alaimo, Patricia McNair, Tod Moore, and his cousin, Joe Santos, who would become a regular on television's The Rockford Files. Beginning in 1968, Sarno's work became somewhat more explicit, predicting the emergence of soft-core. His breakthrough feature Inga (1968), was one of the first X-rated films released in the United States. Other noteworthy soft-core features include Vibrations (1968), Passion in Hot Hollows (1969), Daddy, Darling (1970), Young Playthings (1972), Confessions of a Young American Housewife (1974) and Misty (1975). Sarno was also the director of Deep Throat Part 2 (1974), the R-rated sequel to the hardcore classic Deep Throat. After 1968, Sarno's soft-core work was divided between films produced in the United States and films produced in Europe, principally Sweden, Germany and Denmark. Many of Sarno's European features were made with American backing. In Europe, he was known for having worked with actresses Marie Liljedahl, Christina Lindberg, Helli Louise, and Marie Forså. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joseph W. Sarno, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography — top 60 of 101
Directing 58 credits
Deep Throat Part II
Deep Throat Part II
1974 · 41% · Director, Screenplay
Swedish Wildcats
Swedish Wildcats
1972 · Director, Writer
Confessions of a Young American Housewife
Confessions of a Young American Housewife
1974 · Director, Writer, Producer
Daddy, Darling
Daddy, Darling
1970 · Director, Writer
The Devil's Plaything
The Devil's Plaything
1973 · Director, Writer
The Seduction of Inga
The Seduction of Inga
1968 · Director, Writer
Sacrilege
Sacrilege
1988 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Laura's Toys
Laura's Toys
1975 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Swap and How They Make It
The Swap and How They Make It
1966 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Bibi
Bibi
1974 · Director, Writer
Inga
Inga
1968 · Director, Writer
Abigail Leslie Is Back in Town
Abigail Leslie Is Back in Town
1975 · 57% · Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Switch or How to Alter Your Ego
The Switch or How to Alter Your Ego
1974 · Director
All the Sins of Sodom
All the Sins of Sodom
1968 · Director, Writer, Editor
Suburban Secrets
Suburban Secrets
2004 · Director, Writer
SS Operation Wolf Cub
SS Operation Wolf Cub
1983 · Director
Misty
Misty
1976 · Director, Writer, Editor
Anything for Money
Anything for Money
1967 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Naked Fog
The Naked Fog
1966 · Director, Screenplay
The Indelicate Balance
The Indelicate Balance
1969 · Director, Writer
Moonlighting Wives
Moonlighting Wives
1966 · Director, Writer
Young Playthings
Young Playthings
1972 · Director, Writer
The Sex Cycle
The Sex Cycle
1967 · Director, Writer
Flesh and Lace
Flesh and Lace
1965 · Director, Writer
My Body Hungers
My Body Hungers
1967 · Director, Writer
Warm Nights and Hot Pleasures
Warm Nights and Hot Pleasures
1964 · Director, Writer, Editor
Sin You Sinners
Sin You Sinners
1963 · Director, Writer
Red Roses of Passion
Red Roses of Passion
1966 · Director, Screenplay
The Bed and How to Make It!
The Bed and How to Make It!
1966 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Layout
The Layout
1969 · Director, Writer
Sin in the Suburbs
Sin in the Suburbs
1964 · Director, Writer
Karla
Karla
1969 · Director, Writer, Editor
Skin Deep in Love
Skin Deep in Love
1966 · Director, Writer
The Wall of Flesh
The Wall of Flesh
1968 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Deep Inside
Deep Inside
1967 · Director, Screenplay
The Love Rebellion
The Love Rebellion
1967 · Director, Screenplay
The Love Merchant
The Love Merchant
1966 · Director, Writer
To Ingrid, My Love, Lisa
To Ingrid, My Love, Lisa
1968 · Director, Writer
Scarf of Mist, Thigh of Satin
Scarf of Mist, Thigh of Satin
1967 · Director, Writer
Marcy
Marcy
1969 · Director, Writer, Editor
Odd Triangle
Odd Triangle
1968 · Director
Siv, Anne & Sven
Siv, Anne & Sven
1971 · Director, Writer
Come Ride the Wild Pink Horse
Come Ride the Wild Pink Horse
1967 · Director, Screenplay
Nude in Charcoal
Nude in Charcoal
1961 · Director, Writer
Desire Under The Palms
Desire Under The Palms
1968 · Director
The Young, Erotic Fanny Hill
The Young, Erotic Fanny Hill
1970 · Director, Writer, Editor
Bed of Violence
Bed of Violence
1967 · Director, Writer
A-Peeling We Go-Go
A-Peeling We Go-Go
1965 · Director
Pandora and the Magic Box
Pandora and the Magic Box
1965 · Director, Writer, Editor
Vibrations
Vibrations
1968 · Director, Writer
Passion in Hot Hollows
Passion in Hot Hollows
1969 · Director, Writer
A Sneak Peek at Strip Poker
A Sneak Peek at Strip Poker
1966 · Director
Inside Jennifer Welles
Inside Jennifer Welles
1977 · Director
Come Blow the Horn!
Come Blow the Horn!
1978 · Director, Writer, Producer
All About Gloria Leonard
All About Gloria Leonard
1978 · Director
Butterfly
Butterfly
1975 · Director, Writer
Love's Island
Love's Island
1977 · Director, Writer
Stray Cats
Stray Cats
1984 · Director
Writing 49 credits
Deep Throat Part II
Deep Throat Part II
1974 · 41% · Director, Screenplay
Swedish Wildcats
Swedish Wildcats
1972 · Director, Writer
Confessions of a Young American Housewife
Confessions of a Young American Housewife
1974 · Director, Writer, Producer
Daddy, Darling
Daddy, Darling
1970 · Director, Writer
The Devil's Plaything
The Devil's Plaything
1973 · Director, Writer
The Seduction of Inga
The Seduction of Inga
1968 · Director, Writer
Sacrilege
Sacrilege
1988 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Laura's Toys
Laura's Toys
1975 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Swap and How They Make It
The Swap and How They Make It
1966 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Bibi
Bibi
1974 · Director, Writer
Inga
Inga
1968 · Director, Writer
Abigail Leslie Is Back in Town
Abigail Leslie Is Back in Town
1975 · 57% · Director, Screenplay, Editor
All the Sins of Sodom
All the Sins of Sodom
1968 · Director, Writer, Editor
Suburban Secrets
Suburban Secrets
2004 · Director, Writer
Misty
Misty
1976 · Director, Writer, Editor
Anything for Money
Anything for Money
1967 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Naked Fog
The Naked Fog
1966 · Director, Screenplay
The Indelicate Balance
The Indelicate Balance
1969 · Director, Writer
Moonlighting Wives
Moonlighting Wives
1966 · Director, Writer
Young Playthings
Young Playthings
1972 · Director, Writer
The Sex Cycle
The Sex Cycle
1967 · Director, Writer
Flesh and Lace
Flesh and Lace
1965 · Director, Writer
My Body Hungers
My Body Hungers
1967 · Director, Writer
Warm Nights and Hot Pleasures
Warm Nights and Hot Pleasures
1964 · Director, Writer, Editor
Sin You Sinners
Sin You Sinners
1963 · Director, Writer
Red Roses of Passion
Red Roses of Passion
1966 · Director, Screenplay
The Bed and How to Make It!
The Bed and How to Make It!
1966 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Layout
The Layout
1969 · Director, Writer
Sin in the Suburbs
Sin in the Suburbs
1964 · Director, Writer
Karla
Karla
1969 · Director, Writer, Editor
Skin Deep in Love
Skin Deep in Love
1966 · Director, Writer
The Wall of Flesh
The Wall of Flesh
1968 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Deep Inside
Deep Inside
1967 · Director, Screenplay
The Love Rebellion
The Love Rebellion
1967 · Director, Screenplay
The Love Merchant
The Love Merchant
1966 · Director, Writer
To Ingrid, My Love, Lisa
To Ingrid, My Love, Lisa
1968 · Director, Writer
Scarf of Mist, Thigh of Satin
Scarf of Mist, Thigh of Satin
1967 · Director, Writer
Marcy
Marcy
1969 · Director, Writer, Editor
Siv, Anne & Sven
Siv, Anne & Sven
1971 · Director, Writer
Come Ride the Wild Pink Horse
Come Ride the Wild Pink Horse
1967 · Director, Screenplay
Nude in Charcoal
Nude in Charcoal
1961 · Director, Writer
The Young, Erotic Fanny Hill
The Young, Erotic Fanny Hill
1970 · Director, Writer, Editor
Bed of Violence
Bed of Violence
1967 · Director, Writer
Pandora and the Magic Box
Pandora and the Magic Box
1965 · Director, Writer, Editor
Vibrations
Vibrations
1968 · Director, Writer
Passion in Hot Hollows
Passion in Hot Hollows
1969 · Director, Writer
Come Blow the Horn!
Come Blow the Horn!
1978 · Director, Writer, Producer
Butterfly
Butterfly
1975 · Director, Writer
Love's Island
Love's Island
1977 · Director, Writer
Other credits 15 credits
Confessions of a Young American Housewife
Confessions of a Young American Housewife
1974 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sacrilege
Sacrilege
1988 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Laura's Toys
Laura's Toys
1975 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Swap and How They Make It
The Swap and How They Make It
1966 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Abigail Leslie Is Back in Town
Abigail Leslie Is Back in Town
1975 · 57% · Director, Screenplay, Editor
All the Sins of Sodom
All the Sins of Sodom
1968 · Director, Writer, Editor
Misty
Misty
1976 · Director, Writer, Editor
Anything for Money
Anything for Money
1967 · Director, Writer, Editor
Warm Nights and Hot Pleasures
Warm Nights and Hot Pleasures
1964 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Bed and How to Make It!
The Bed and How to Make It!
1966 · Director, Writer, Editor
Karla
Karla
1969 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Wall of Flesh
The Wall of Flesh
1968 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Marcy
Marcy
1969 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Young, Erotic Fanny Hill
The Young, Erotic Fanny Hill
1970 · Director, Writer, Editor
Pandora and the Magic Box
Pandora and the Magic Box
1965 · Director, Writer, Editor
Acting 2 credits
The Sarnos: A Life in Dirty Movies
The Sarnos: A Life in Dirty Movies
2013 · Self
Masters of the Grind
Masters of the Grind
2023 · Self
Producing 2 credits
Confessions of a Young American Housewife
Confessions of a Young American Housewife
1974 · Director, Writer, Producer
Come Blow the Horn!
Come Blow the Horn!
1978 · Director, Writer, Producer
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