Howard Ziehm

Pioneering the adult film industry with a distinctive flair, Howard Ziehm was born in 1942 in Wisconsin, United States. Active in the film industry from the 1960s to the late 1990s, Ziehm primarily directed adult films, achieving notoriety with his most famous piece, "Flesh Gordon," a cheeky parody of the classic sci-fi serial. While his work did not garner awards at the traditional film festivals, his unique approach to blending humor with explicit content set a new precedent in the adult film industry. Howard Ziehm, with his audacious charm and unapologetic vision, could always be counted on to push boundaries and redefine norms in cinematic storytelling.