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My Take
Russ Meyer is a figure I enjoy defending at dinner parties. Yes, he built a career on sexploitation films, but reducing him to that misses the wit. The campy humor, the sly satire, the kinetic editing, he did so much of the camerawork and cutting himself, which marks him as a genuine craftsman rather than a hack. Cult followings are not accidental; they form around a distinct point of view, and Meyer absolutely had one. I find him most compelling as proof that working far outside respectable taste is no barrier to making something original and lasting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Russ Meyer
- Name (Japanese)
- ラス・メイヤー
- Reading
- らす・めいやー
- Born
- March 21, 1922 – September 18, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / film director / photographer / film editor / cinematographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Russ Meyer born?
March 21, 1922 – September 18, 2004.
Where is Russ Meyer from?
Russ Meyer is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Russ Meyer do?
Russ Meyer works as film producer, film director, photographer, film editor, cinematographer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.