To accompany our article about the secret history of Radley Metzger‘s cult film The Image (1975), we also re-visited the Parisian locations where it was shot almost 50 years ago.
And for those looking for a musical accompaniment to the article, soundtrack music in the film includes the following pieces:
– Background Action: “Centurion A, Centurion B, & Centurion C” (Sammy Burdson, 1975; tracks 21-23 )
– Kpm 1000 Series: Image: “Image” (1974; track 1)
– Kpm 1000 Series: Image: “Forbidden Fruit” (1974; track 4)
With thanks to Matt and Paige for the additional assistance with this article.
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The Image locations
Hotel de la Marine, Radley’s first choice to host the opening party scene
The party scene that opens ‘The Image’ – actually shot at attorney Roy Cohn‘s house in Manhattan
Carl Parker in the party scene that opens ‘The Image’ – shot at attorney Roy Cohn’s house in Manhattan
Mary Mendum, on the balcony in the opening scene
The balcony at the front of Hotel de la Marine, where Radley had hoped to film the opening party scene
The actual balcony used by Radley for the opening scene
The actual balcony used by Radley for the opening scene
How the balcony scene appeared in ‘The Image’
View of Place de la Concorde from the ‘balcony’ used by Radley
View of Place de la Concorde from the ‘balcony’ used by Radley
‘La Salamandre’ restaurant visited in ‘The Image’
The ‘La Salamandre’ restaurant in 2020: now the Hotel Chateau Frontenac
The ‘La Salamandre’ restaurant in 2020: now the Hotel Chateau Frontenac
The inside of ‘La Salamandre’ restaurant in ‘The Image’: shot at Roy Cohn’s house in Manhattan
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The Luxor Obelisk in Place de la Concorde, in ‘The Image’
The Luxor Obelisk in 2021, with the Hotel de la Marine on the right
Carl Parker waits by the Fontaine des Mers in the Place de la Concorde
The Fontaine des Mers in the Place de la Concorde, in 2021
Carl Parker meets Mary Mendum by the Fontaine des Mers in the Place de la Concorde
The Fontaine des Mers in the Place de la Concorde, in 2021
Carl Parker and Mary Mendum at the entrance to the Parc de Bagatelle
The entrance to the Parc de Bagatelle, in 2021
The Parc de Bagatelle, in ‘The Image’
Marilyn Roberts, Mary Mendum, and Carl Parker at the Parc de Bagatelle
The Parc de Bagatelle, in more recent years
The Parc de Bagatelle, in more recent years
Mary Mendum, no fan of the restrooms at the The Parc de Bagatelle
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Le Rocca II in the Seine, in ‘The Image’
Le Rocca II in the Seine, in ‘The Image’
Le Rocca II is still available in 2021 for boat trips on the Seine
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Book sellers by the Seine, in ‘The Image’
Book sellers at the intersection of Quay Malaquais and Rue Bonaparte, in 2021
Mary Mendum inspects the book vendors
Carl Parker by the book vendors
Carl Parker parks his car by the Tabac Des Beaux Arts
The Tabac Des Beaux Arts is now the Cafe Des Beaux Arts in 2021
The Pont Du Carousel in ‘The Image’
The Pont Du Carousel in 2021
Carl Parker walks over the Pont De L’Alma
The Pont De L’Alma, in 2o21
The Pont De L’Alma, with the Grand Palais in the background, in 2o21
The Grand Palais, in 2021
Carl Parker reflects in front of the Pont Du Carousel
The Pont Du Carousel, in 2021
Exterior of Claire’s house, in ‘The Image’
Marilyn Roberts walks with Radley’s dog, Lady Sultana, along the Avenue Foch
Avenue Foch, in 2021
Carl Parker stops on the Avenue Foch to talk to Marilyn Roberts
Marilyn Roberts works along the Avenue Foch towards the Arc de Triomphe
The Avenue Foch facing the Arc de Triomphe
Carl Parker sits by the Fontaine du Jardin du Trocadéro by the Eiffel Tower
The Fontaine du Jardin du Trocadéro by the Eiffel Tower, in 2021
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Roy Cohn’s home and office at 39th East 68th St in Manhattan, in ‘The Image’
Roy Cohn’s home and office at 39th East 68th St in Manhattan, in ‘The Image’
Marilyn Roberts in Roy Cohn’s home and office in Manhattan, in ‘The Image’
Carl Parker and Marilyn Roberts (and Roy Cohn’s ceramic dog) by the arch windows in Roy Cohn’s front room
The arch windows on the first floor of Roy Cohn’s home
Roy Cohn’s house
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Mary Mendum by Roy Cohn’s piano
Roy Cohn, by the same piano (and ceramic dog)
Mary Mendum and Marilyn Roberts in Roy Cohn’s house
Mary Mendum in Roy Cohn’s house
Mary Mendum and Marilyn Roberts in Roy Cohn’s house
Carl Parker in phone booth at the Rond Point des Champs Elysees
No more phone booth at the Rond Point des Champs Elysees
Mary Mendum and Carl Parker walk past the Vendome Column
The Vendome Column, in 2021
Mary Mendum and Carl Parker walk past the Hotel Lotti
Hotel Lotti (recently closed permanently) at Place Vendome
Valerie Marron, Mary Mendum, and Carl Parker at the Parisian lingerie store – actually shot at Roy Cohn’s home
Mary Mendum bites the hand that feels her
Carl Parker and Mary Mendum, come down the steps
The steps are across from the Eiffel Tower, located between the Théâtre National de Chaillot and the Fontaine du Jardin du Trocadéro
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The bathroom scene – shot at Roy Cohn’s home in Manhattan
Marilyn Roberts (and Mary Mendum)
The dungeon scene – also filmed at Roy Cohn’s home in Manhattan
Mary Mendum, in the dungeon scene
Mary Mendum
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Thanks again Rialto Report for giving this Radley Metzger classic its proper attention and contributing to his legacy. Always happy to assist with location research. These Paris (and NY) locales are on my bucket list to visit!