Unknowing Ray Horsch – Episode 2: Performance, Podcast 172
Summary
This episode of "Unknowing Ray Horsch" explores the life of Ray Horsch, a man who constructed a provocative persona as a performance artist and filmmaker. The narrative covers his early career in New York, including his work on Sesame Street and his entry into the adult film industry, culminating in the production of the controversial movie "The Erotic Memoirs of a Male Chauvinist Pig." The host contextualizes these interviews with the ongoing investigation into Ray’s son, Eugene, and the disappearance of women, highlighting the tension between Ray’s self-mythologizing and the serious crimi…
Topics discussed
News update on the Horsch investigation
Background: Ray's early life and website
Ray's persona, appearance, and performance
Contextualizing the recordings and ethics
Early career in Philadelphia and New York
Times Square sex clubs and live shows
First porn film set experience
Sex loops and grindhouse theaters
Producing 'The Erotic Memoirs of a Male Chauvinist Pig'
Taboo content, premiere, and reception
Ethics, trust, and deception in filmmaking
Distribution, profits, and subsequent films
The Black Mass film and leaving the industry
Fashion photography career and depression
Preview of next episode and credits
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