Showing posts with label Adult Film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adult Film. Show all posts

April 1, 2022

Episode 566: New Wave Hookers (1985)

Guest Co-Hosts: Ashley West, Robin Bougie

We conclude our look at adult films with the raunchiest we've covered so far, New Wave Hookers (1985), a film from the Dark Brothers mired in controversy. Starring Jack Baker and Jamie Gillis, it's the story of two men who share a dream of becoming pimps and hypnotizing women into doing their bidding via the power of new wave music. The film also features Ginger Lynn and originally featured Traci Lords before it broke that she was underage at the time of making it.

Robin Bougie (Cinema Sewer) and Ashley West (The Rialto Report) join Mike to discuss the film and its backstory.

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Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Read Stag Films – When Gregory Dark Met the Melvins by Tom Clark
Listen to an interview with Greg Dark on The Rialto Report
Buy New Wave Hookers on DVD

Music:
"Electrify Me" - The Plugz

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March 30, 2022

Episode 565: Blonde Ambition (1981)

Special Guests: John Amero, Larry Revene, LaRue Watts, Kurt Mann
Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, April Hall

Released in 1981, Blonde Ambition was years in the making. Written by and directed by Lem and John Amero, the film stars Suzy Mandel and Dory Devin as Sugar and Candy Kane, sisters who have a song and dance act in a podunk town. One fateful evening they encounter the dashing Stephen Carlisle III (Eric Edwards), a prince of sorts who carries not a glass slipper but a valuable jewel -- and, wouldn’t you know it, a duplicate of a worthless replica owned by the Kane sisters. It goes without saying that wackiness ensues.

Interviews include director John Amero, actor Kurt Mann, writer and production designer LaRue Watts, and frequent Amero collaborator Larry Revene.

April Hall of The Rialto Report and Heather Drain join Mike to discuss this amazing musical.

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Bonus Interview with Eric Edwards:

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Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy Blonde Ambition on DVD
Buy American Exxxtasy: My 30-Year Search for a Happy Ending by John Amero
Read the Kurt Mann story

Music:
"Two little girls from Little Rock" - Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell

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March 23, 2022

Episode 564: Little Orphan Dusty (1978)

Episode 564: Little Orphan Dusty (1978) Special Guest: Rhonda Jo Petty
Guest Co-Hosts: Jill Nelson, Rahne Alexander

Our exploration of adult films continues with a look at Little Orphan Dusty. The credits say the film was co-directed by Bob Chinn and thought there’s a little controversy about that. Released in 1978, the film stars Rhonda Jo Petty as the titular Dusty, a woman attacked by a gang of bikers who eventually is rescued by Frankie (John Holmes), an artist who tries to help Dusty after a traumatic rape. Unfortunately, those bikers are really damned persistent...

Jill Nelson and Rahne Alexander join Mike to discuss the controversial film, its litigious advertising campaign, and its odd sequel (which co-stars Eric Edwards). Rhonda Jo Petty talks about making the film and her relationship with co-star John Holmes.

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Bonus Interview with Eric Edwards:

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Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy Little Orphan Dusty on DVD
Buy the Little Orphan Dusty collection
Read ‘Charlie’s Angels’, Jaacov Jaacovi, and the $1 Million Porn Lawsuit on The Rialto Report
Buy Golden Goddesses: 25 Legendary Women of Classic Erotic Cinem by Jill Nelson
Buy John Holmes: A Life Measured in Inches by Jennifer Sugar & Jill Nelson
Buy The Other Side of Paradise: The Uncensored Memoirs of Bob Chinn by Bob Chinn

Music:
"Little Orphan Dusty" - Sue Perkins

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March 22, 2022

Interview with Bob Chinn

As part of our coverage of Little Orphan Dusty, Mike spoke with the film's "co-director" via email. Here's an interview with the legendary Bob Chinn.



The Projection Booth: Can you tell me more about Jaacov Jacoovi? When was the first time you two worked together?
Bob Chinn: I first met Jaacov at the old Freeway Films office in Dan Sonney and Dave Friedman's office complex on Cordova Street, in the area once known as the Los Angeles Film Row. Jaacov had just returned from Tel Aviv and he needed a job. Since he and Dick Aldrich were good friends he was hired as the Post Production Supervisor for my upcoming Freeway film China Cat. He was so glad to get the job, he volunteered to be my Assistant Director so that he could familiarize himself with all of the shots to make editing easier. That was the first time I worked with him.

TPB: How did Little Orphan Dusty come about?
BC: Jaacov was an ambitious businessman and he wanted to start his own film distribution business. He and his ex-wife, Svetlana Mishoff had written the screenplay for Little Orphan Dusty, and he had finally been able to save and borrow enough money to produce the film to launch his company. He wanted me to direct the film because he knew that Pussycat Theatres would book any film that I directed. I read the script and didn't care all that much for it but since Jaacov and I got along so well I agreed to do it.

TPB: You're credited as a co-director on the film and I'm wondering what you directed versus Mr. Jaacovi.
BC: Jaacovi was a very crafty guy. The day before the shoot started, he informed me that since my director's fee was so high and his budget was so low, he'd only be able to pay me half of my regular fee. I told him that since that was the case I would just direct half of the film, and that since he's a director as well, he could direct the other half. Jaacovi realized that even with my name on the film as co-director he could still get the all-important Pussycat Theatres booking, so he reluctantly agreed. During the actual production, however, I ended up directing far more than half the movie because John Holmes was in most of the scenes.

TPB: What was your relationship with John Holmes like at this time?
BC: I got along very well with John at this time. This was also one of the reasons Jaacovi wanted me to direct the film. He knew that John could be very difficult to work with because at this point in his career John was somewhat of a prima donna, but having worked with me on China Cat he also realized that I could handle him. Jaacov was afraid that if John threw tantrums that caused delays in shooting we wouldn't be able to bring the production in on the low budget we had to work with.

TPB: Had Disco Lady come before this? Was that the first time you worked with Rhonda Jo Petty?
BC: Disco Lady came before this film, and it was the first time I worked with Rhonda Jo Petty. I believe Disco Lady was Rhonda Jo's first starring role, although she had appeared in some previous films. I enjoyed working with her very much.

TPB: What were some of the biggest challenges of Little Orphan Dusty?
BC: The biggest challenge was the outrageous shooting schedule due to the extremely low budget. It was like non-stop shooting, scene after scene, with little or no room for any errors or retakes. Fortunately, I was used to working like this, so it was not a big problem. And having Jaacov being able to direct another unit at the same time helped.

TPB: The film stands out a lot for the three fisting scenes. Was that a pretty unusual occurrence in adult films at the time?
BC: I suppose those scenes were somewhat unusual at that time. There were certain areas that couldn't show them, so they were edited out.

TPB: Do you remember how the film was received?
BC: I believe the film must have been well received. At the very least, Jaacovi made enough money to make another film. One thing that may have helped him at the box-office was the controversial Farrah Fawcett-like poster for the film. Jaacov was convinced that Rhonda Jo looked like Farrah Fawcett, so he almost directly plagiarized her poster for his one-sheet and advertising, which initiated a lawsuit that he somehow managed to profit off of.

TPB: Did you work much with Mr. Jaacovi again after that?
BC: I also co-directed his next film, Taxi Girls because John Holmes was also in it. I agreed to do this on the condition that my name would not be put on it. Fortunately, John's role wasn't as big in this one, but I also ended up having to direct a lot of the other scenes as well. I'm glad I didn't have to shoot the 2nd unit (sex) scene on the streets of Hollywood - that was busted by the police. After that - although I would run into him from time to time - we didn't work together for another 25 years.

In 2003 I was at Jim South's World Modelling Agency casting two of the six Spanish language features that I made that year when Jaacov showed up and asked what I was doing. I told him, and he said he had wanted to make a Spanish language hardcore feature - a one day shoot, and would I direct it for him. He offered to give me the rights and tape masters to Little Orphan Dusty and Taxi Girls in lieu of a director's fee. I knew that these were totally worthless, because over the years he had already sold them to every video distributor in the San Fernando Valley. So I told him to keep his films and I'd direct the Spanish language feature video for old times sake - all he had to do was buy me a steak dinner after the shoot. This time he kept his promise. But being Jaacov Jaacovi he brought his camera to the nightclub-restaurant where we were dining and had me shoot a musical interlude and some dance footage to pad out the running time for the feature we had just shot.

TPB: How was it writing your memoir, The Other Side of Paradise? How much research did you have to do on your own life?
BC: Writing the memoir was surprisingly easy. It didn't take all that long from start to finish. I could have and should have done a better job, especially in re-reading, re-writing and editing, but then I would probably have lost interest in the project. I had been surprised in the first place when Tyson Cornell of Rare Bird Books contracted me to write the thing, and even more surprised when he decided to publish it in an uncut 2 volume hardcover edition before putting out the highly abridged paperback version.

TPB: What have you been doing lately?
BC: I'm currently happily retired from directing and struggling, from time to time, working on three novels in various stages of completion. Two of these are sequels to my first published novel Flesh of the Lotus. I don't even know why I'm writing them since I really have no illusions about my abilities as a writer, just as I have no illusions about my abilities as a filmmaker. Something to do, I suppose. At least I can try.

March 9, 2022

Episode 563: Young, Hot 'N Nasty Teenage Cruisers (1977)

Special Guest: Serena Czarnecki
Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, Anthony King

Mature March continues with a look at Young, Hot 'n Nasty Teenage Cruisers (1977). Directed by Tom Denucci and Johnny Legend the film is a hodgepodge of storylines and clips that plays like an X-rated American Graffiti as we follow a few characters through a long night of hi-jinks narrated by DJ Mambo Reavus (played by Legend himself).

Heather Drain and Anthony King join Mike to discuss the film while star Serena talks about the making of it.

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Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy Bright Lights, Lonely Nights - The Memories of Serena, Porn Star Pioneer of the 1970s by Serena
Watch Young, Hot 'N Nasty Teenage Cruisers
Buy Teenage Cruisers on DVD
Buy the Teenage Cruisers soundtrack

Music:
"The Newest Wave" - Ray Campi
"That Certain Feeling" - Charlie Feathers

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March 2, 2022

Episode 562: Memories within Miss Aggie (1974)

Guest Co-Hosts: Ashley West, Samm Deighan

We’re kicking off a month of discussing adult films with a look at Gerard Damiano's Memories within Miss Aggie. Released in 1974, the film tells the tale of our titular Miss Aggie (Deborah Ashira), a woman of indeterminate age who lives in a remote cottage with her companion, Richard (Patrick L. Farrelly). She struggles to recall the circumstances that brought her to this place and time which leads us to a series of flashbacks where we learn about Miss Aggie though she remembers herself as different women as she relives the past.

Ashley West and Samm Deighan join Mike to discuss this very unusual film and fantastic follow-up to The Devil in Miss Jones.

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Bonus Interview with Eric Edwards:

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Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy Memories within Miss Aggie on Blu-Ray

Music:
"Psycho Drama" - Rupert Holmes

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August 13, 2020

Special Report: Morgana (2019)

Special Guests: Josie Hess, Isabel Peppard, Morgana Muses
Guest Co-Hosts: Lisa Vandever, Kevin Heffernan

On this special episode of The Projection Booth we're discussing the film from co-directors Josie Hess and Isabel Peppard, Morgana (2019). It's the story of Morgana Muses, a former housewife who found her path to self expression and fulfillment via making personal, often very adult, films.

Lisa Vandever and Kevin Heffernan join Mike to talk about this powerful documentary.

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Links:
Visit the official Morgana documentary website
Visit the official Permission 4 Pleasure website
Visit Pink Label films
Visit the Erika Lust website
Visit the Cinekink website

Music:
"Lessons In Love (Instrumental)" - Lords of Acid
"Bullet With Butterfly Wings (Instrumental)" - Smashing Pumpkins

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December 4, 2018

Episode 393: Roommates (1981)

Special Guests: Jane Hamilton, Larry Revene, Rick Marx
Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, Ashley West

Directed by Chuck Vincent and written by , Roommates (1981) tells the tale of a trio of women trying to make their way in New York City. The film stars Samantha Fox as Billie, a former prostitute trying to make it in the straight world, Kelly Nichols as Sherry, a model from California with a drug problem, and Veronika Hart (AKA Jane Hamilton), as Joan, an aspiring actress from the Midwest.

Heather Drain and Ashley West join Mike to discuss this harrowing adult film, the film that inspired it and the lesser film that Roommates inspired.

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Links:
Buy Roommates on Blu-Ray
Read about Ghosts of Chuck Vincent’s Film Studio
Visit the Distribpix website
Buy Larry Revene's books
Buy Raw Talent by Jerry Butler
Listen to our episode on Chuck Vincent's Cleo/Leo
Read our interview with Rick Marx

Music:
"Roommates Only" - Simon Dominic
"Roommates (Remixed)" - Now, Now
"Little Lost Girls" - The Runaways

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September 15, 2015

Episode 236: Dr. Caligari (1989)

Special Guests: Stephen Sayadian &
Guest Co-Host: Heather Drain

We see you looking at us... We're discussing the 1989 film, Dr. Caligari. Directed by Stephen Sayadian and co-written by Jerry Stahl, the film is the third in a series of sexy, surrealistic films. It's the tale of Mrs. Van Houten (Laura Albert), a patient at the CIA -- Caligari Insane Asylum -- run by the granddaughter of the infamous German doctor.

Our good friend Heather Drain takes over the co-host chair this week.

Links:
Buy Dr. Caligari on VHS
Buy Dr. Caligari on DVD-R
Buy Permanent Midnight on DVD
Buy Cabinet of Caligari on DVD
Read Post-Nuclear Expressionism: A Stephen Sayadian Sampler by Heather Drain
Listen to our Night Dreams episode
Listen to the pilot for Sinema which covers Cafe Flesh
Visit the official Jerry Stahl website
Follow Jerry Stahl on Twitter
Visit the official Heather Drain website
Follow Heather Drain on Twitter

Music:
"Fruto Prohibido" - Mitchell Froom
"Thrill Factor" - Mitchell Froom
"Get Down Make Love" - Nine Inch Nails

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DR CALIGARI (1989) restoration promo trailer from Mondo Macabro on Vimeo.

July 22, 2014

Episode 176: Waterpower (1977)

Special Guests: Shaun Costello, Sharon Mitchell, Jeanne Silver

A notorious adult film which blends the true crime of Michael H. Kenyon and the movie Taxi Driver, Shaun Costello's Waterpower stars Jamie Gillis as Burt, the Enema Bandit, who terrorizes women with his Bardex bag and nozzle.

We spoke to director Shaun Costello about the strange history of the film (which is often credited to Gerard Damiano) as well as "patient" Jeanne Silver. We also continue our conversation with Sharon Mitchell from our Smoker episode.

We're joined by Heather Drain to discuss this fascinating portrait of bicentennial New York City.

Links:
Buy Waterpower on DVD
Visit the official Shaun Costello website
Buy Shaun Costello's Wild About Harry
Listen to the first part of our Sharon Mitchell interview
Listen to our Opening of Misty Beethoven episode
Listen to The Rialto Report interview with Jeanne Silver
Listen to The Rialto Report talk to Sharon Mitchell
Keep up with Mondo Heather
From the Arthouse to the Grindhouse contains a great essay on Waterpower
Read a review of Waterpower

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March 18, 2014

Episode 158: Smoker (1983)

Special Guests: Ron Jeremy, Sharon Mitchell, David Christopher, Susie Bright

Smoker tells the tale of Madame Suque (Sharon Mitchell), a sexual terrorist who creates an explosive device in the form of a marital aid. When her lackey (Ron Jeremy) accidentally sells it, all manner of voyeurism and bondage break out.

Guest co-host Heather Drain joins us again to discuss Veronika Rocket's avant-garde adult film.

Links:
Buy the uncut version of Smoker on DVD
Be sure to LIKE Ron Jeremy on Facebook
Visit Susie Bright's Journal
Buy Susie Bright's The Erotic Screen Volume 1
Learn more about "The Cambria List"
Learn more about Sharon Mitchell in Golden Goddesses: 25 Legendary Women of Classic Erotic Cinema
Buy Ron Jeremy's Hardest (Working) Man in Showbiz
Read more from Heather Drain at DangerousMinds.net
Hear more of Susie Bright on our Night Dreams episode
Hear more of Heather Drain on our Opening of Misty Beethoven episode

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January 14, 2014

Episode 149: Boys in the Sand (1971)

Special Guest: Wakefield Poole

Wakefield Poole's Boys in the Sand was one of the first adult films to find mainstream success. By itself, this is remarkable, that the "gay porn" film came out a mere 18 months after Stonewall and a year before Deep Throat makes it even more so.

We're joined by Jim Tushinski, the director of I Always Said Yes: The Many Lives of Wakefield Poole to talk Boys in the Sand, Bijou, Bible, and much more.

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Links:
Visit the official Wakefield Poole website
Visit the official Jim Tushinski website
Buy Wakefield Poole's Bible! on DVD
Buy Wakefield Poole's autobiography Dirty Poole
Keep up on the Wakefield Poole releases at Vinegar Syndrome
Check out the "Free to Love" series in Philadelphia

Music:
"Island of Dreams" - Martin Denny
"Near the Island" - U2
"Where the Boys Are" - Connie Stevens
"Fire Island" - The Village People

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October 29, 2013

Episode 138: The Devil in Miss Jones (1973)

Special Guest: Georgina Spelvin, Gerard Damiano Jr.
Guest Co-Host: Jill Nelson

The Devil in Miss Jones was written, directed and produced by Gerard Damiano and stars Georgina Spelvin. It is widely regarded as a classic adult film, released during the Golden Age of Porn.

Author Jill Nelson joins us again for a discussion of The Devil in Miss Jones and its myriad sequels.

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Links:
Buy Jill Nelson's Golden Goddesses: 25 Legendary Women of Classic Erotic Cinema
Visit the official Georgina Spelvin website
Buy Georgina Spelvin's memoir, The Devil Made Me Do It
Subscribe to Georgina Spelvin's YouTube channel
Buy The Devil in Miss Jones on DVD
Buy The Devil and Miss Jones on DVD
Buy Deep Throat on DVD
Buy Justine by the Marquis de Sade
Buy Inside Deep Throat on DVD
Watch Inside Deep Throat on Netflix Streaming
Visit the National Film Registry
Nominate films for the National Film Registry
Pre-order Wakefield Poole's Bible on DVD
Listen to our previous episode with Jill Nelson, A Scent of Heather
Listen to our episode on The Opening of Misty Beethoven
Learn more about Devil's Night with the documentary, Burn
Be sure to visit The Rialto Report podcast

Music:
"Devil Inside" - INXS
"I'm Burning for You" - Blue Oyster Cult

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April 30, 2013

Episode 112: A Scent of Heather (1980)

Special Guest: Jane Hamilton

Featuring the lion's share of our interview with Jane Hamilton (AKA Veronica Hart), we're looking at Hamilton's screen debut, A Scent of Heather. Directed by Bill Milling, the film tells the tale of star-crossed lovers.

We're joined this week by Jill Nelson, author of Golden Goddesses: 25 Legendary Women of Classic Erotic Cinema, 1968-1985.

Links:
Buy A Scent of Heather on DVD
Buy Golden Goddesses by Jill Nelson
Buy John Holmes: A Life Measured In Inches by Jill Nelson & Jennifer Sugar
Visit the official Golden Goddesses website

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April 23, 2013

Episode 111: The Opening of Misty Beethoven (1976)

Special Guests: Steven Morowitz & Veronica Hart

Radley Metzger's The Opening of Misty Beethoven, a re-telling of Pygmalion, was made at the height of porno chic. We're joined by Steven Morowitz of Distribpix, the company behind the new restoration of the film, and Veronica Hart, director of the musical version of Misty Beethoven.

We're joined this week by writer Heather Drain. Visit her website.

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Links:
The official Distribpix website
Take a tour of Distribpix
Get The Opening of Misty Beethoven on Blu-Ray
Get Misty: The Musical! on DVD
Read Heather's article, Pervy Pygmalion at Dangerous Minds
Listen to our interview with Radley Metzger on our Score episode
Listen to Constance Mooney interviewed on The Rialto Report

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June 19, 2012

Episode 68: Raw Talent (1984)

The Projection Booth; Episode 68: Raw TalentSpecial Guests: Joyce Snyder, Larry Revene, Jerry Butler

Warning: This podcast contains subliminal suggestions not audible to the average human ear that may result in a state of extreme sexual arousal. The producers accept no responsibility for listener sexual behavior which may result from these messages.

We're looking at the Raw Talent, the story of a struggling actor (Jerry Butler) who ends up in the world of adult film, manipulated by an underhanded female director (Lisa DeLeeuw). Raw Talent is the first entry in a trilogy that lampoons the industry. It combines wit and style with eroticism and kung-fu.

Stopping by the Projection Booth is Toronto's very own Dion Conflict who guarantees that you'll never look at a turkey sandwich the same way again.

Links:
Buy Raw Talent on Blu-Ray
Visit Larry Revene's official website
Buy Larry Revene's book, Wham Bam $$ Ba Da Boom!
Buy Jerry Butler's autobiography, Raw Talent
Find out more about Dion's Shock & Awe event
Read Dirty Talk by Andrew R. Rausch
Read Heather Drain's piece about Jerry Butler at The Rialto Report

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April 4, 2012

Episode 57: Night Dreams (1981)

Special Guest: Susie Bright

An avant-garde adult film, Night Dreams (AKA Nightdreams) shows the erotic fantasies of Mrs. Van Houten (Dorothy La May) in nightmarish detail. Directed by F.X. Pope (Francis Delia), the film was written by .

We should note that Stephen Sayadian's Dr. Caligari also concerns a Mrs. Van Houten, also a nymphomanical housewife, and pairs well with this film as does Michael Ninn's Shock and Latex.

Josh Hadley of the Lost in the Static, RadioDrome, & What the F*ck podcasts steps into the Projection Booth and, we've been PODCRASHED by Chris Gore!

Links:
Listen to the full interview with Susie Bright
Read Susie Bright's Journal
Check out Susie Bright's Erotic Screen e-book
Buy Night Dreams on DVD or VOD
Read Heather Drain's article on Stephen Sayadian
Get on over the Chris Gore's Fetishvil
Subscribe to Podcrash via iTunes

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January 25, 2012

Episode 47: Score (1974)

Special Guest: Radley Metzger
Guest Co-Host: Lisa Vandever

Break out the pepper mill and poppers, it's time to talk about Radley Metzger's groundbreaking erotica, Score. Bring someone you want to excite.

This week's co-host knows a thing or two about erotic films. Lisa Vandever of the Cinekink Film Festival has seen more than her fair share of adult films and considers Score to be one of the best.

Links
Check out the Cinekink website
Radley Metzger DVDs for sale at DiabolikDVD.com
Interview with Radley Metzger on Greencine.com
Read more about Claire Wilbur at the Rialto Report
More about Indietro (NSFW)

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