Richard Kern, known as the "King of Transgressive Screen," was born in 1954 in North Carolina, USA. He has lived in New York since 1979. Starting in the 1980s, he directed a series of short films. His work, characterized by its decadent tones, drew significant attention and made him a representative figure among New York's underground filmmakers in the US. In addition to filmmaking, Richard Kern also has an in-depth understanding of music, particularly rock and experimental music, and has directed music videos.