Biografia

15 marzo 1921 · Brooklyn, New York, New York, Stati Uniti

26 aprile 2010 · New York, New York, Stati Uniti (complicazioni da una caduta dopo una lunga malattia)

Served in the US Navy during World War II.

Time magazine's film critic Richard Corliss provided the words of remembrance in the magazine's "Milestones" section (Issue May 17, 2010).

Cousin of Joe Santos and Perry Santos.

Owner of Joe Sarno Productions.

Father of Matthew Sarno.

Power is a theme in many of my films: people have power over others just by force of will and their overwhelming personalities. I'm a great believer in the force of will.

My point of view is more or less always from the woman's point of view; the fairy tales that my films are based on are from the woman's point of view. I stress the efficacy of women for themselves. In general, I focus on the female orgasm as much as I can -- women have much more imagination then men! I think sex is supposed to be a lot of fun.

I was born a rebel. In film, I get outside of the acceptable framework as often as possible. I think that is what a filmmaker's goal should be -- to get outside of what, at the time, is the established framework.