Nude in Charcoal
1961, dir. Joseph W. Sarno, Phil A. Melillo
United StatesEnglish75m1.37:135mm
"...a story of artists and models gone wild!"
June (Sally Ardrey), a beautiful yet naive art student, is lured into a relationship of unbridled lust by a suave older artist named Najlas Sarto (Richard Kronold). Acclaimed filmmaker (and so-called “Ingmar Bergman of sexploitation” Joseph W. Sarno made his directorial debut co-directing this hip, Greenwich Village-set melodrama that also marked the first screen appearance by beloved sexploitation actress Rita Bennett (Raging Bull). Lost for decades, Nude in Charcoal is a fascinating starting point for one of the most beloved sexploitation filmmakers of his era.
New 2K restoration by Distribpix.
