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Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie

19731h 30mTom DeSimone
IMDb 6.8

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The film, narrated by "LA Plays Itself" director Fred Halstead, begins by looking at the muscle magazines and films of the late 1940s-early 1960s, then at the softcore films of the late 60s and the boundary-pushing and legal-testing which allowed these to evolve into hardcore loops and then features.

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LgbtGay PornographyGay Theme

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What is Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie (1973) about?

The film, narrated by "LA Plays Itself" director Fred Halstead, begins by looking at the muscle magazines and films of the late 1940s-early 1960s, then at the softcore films of the late 60s and the boundary-pushing and legal-testing which allowed these to evolve into hardcore loops and then features.

Who stars in Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie?

Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie stars Fred Halsted (Narrator), Poco Alan (Self (archive footage)), Larry Danser (Self (archive footage)), Ed Fury ((archive footage)), Sky Kinque ((archive footage)). The film was directed by Tom DeSimone.

How long is Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie?

Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1973.

Is Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie worth watching?

Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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