Alain Siritzky | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 |
| Died | October 11, 2014 (aged 71–72) |
| Occupations | Film producer,film distributor |
Alain Siritzky was aFrench-Americanfilm producer andfilm distributor insoftcore pornography, foremost known as the owner of theEmmanuelle franchise from the 1980s to 2010s.
Siritzky was born inNew York City in 1942 where hisFrench Jewish family, a dynasty of film producers inFrance, took refuge duringWorld War II.[1] His family moved toParis when he was a youngster.[2]
Siritzky's career took a turn after the firstEmmanuelle film produced by Yves Rousset-Rouard was released in 1974. He proceeded to become a co-producer inEmmanuelle 2 with his company ASP (Alain Siritzky Productions). After Rousset-Rouard ended the series withGoodbye Emmanuelle in 1977, Siritzky acquired all filming rights to the character. The firstEmmanuelle release by ASP to resurrect the character wasEmmanuelle 4 in 1984, which was followed by more than 80 Emmanuelle sequels for film, television and video.Krista Allen,Holly Sampson, and Allie Haze were among the actresses who played the title character.[2][3]
