Russ Meyer was an American film director, producer, cinematographer, screenwriter, film editor, actor, and photographer. He is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the sexploitation genre of films. A star of the genre, Russ was known for making bold and provocative softcore movies. He is also regarded as a director who had the ability to make huge profits with meager investments. He earned millions with his initial ventures itself and mostly made independent films later. He is often labeled as the "King of the Sex Film." Even though Russ had mostly shown his female protagonists as sex symbols, he was one of the few star feminist filmmakers the industry ever had. He always portrayed his female actors as stronger than the male leads of the films. Due to Russ’s professional commitments, his personal life suffered a lot. He was abandoned by his father and had numerous tumultuous relationships.