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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Happy 250th Birthday U.S.A… with ‘Spirit of Seventy Sex’ (1976) TheRialtoReport.com This weekend sees the U.S.A. celebrate the 250th anniversary and what better way to commemorate the occasion than the medium of golden age adult film – and ‘Spirit of Seventy Six’ (1976)!

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

For Sale! The Misty Beethoven mansion: Who’s In With Us? TheRialtoReport.com The Rialto Report has recently been looking for new global headquarters, and so were interested to learn that the Italian mansion that features in ‘The Opening of Misty Beethoven’ is up for sale!

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Christy Canyon – New York, 1992 New Podcast! TheRialtoReport.com We’re sometimes asked: which Rialto Report podcast has been downloaded the greatest number of times? There’s only one answer: Christy Canyon. Welcome to the @christycanyon11.bsky.social birthday party!

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Tanqueray – I’ve Always Been Different, Part 2: New Podcast! TheRialtoReport.com In the continuing story of Tanqueray… As the 1970s dawned, the go-go bars in New York suddenly seemed old-fashioned, so Stephanie re-invented herself as Tanqueray. This is what happened next.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Tanqueray – I’ve Always Been Different Part 1: New Podcast! TheRialtoReport.com In 2019, Tanqueray became a viral internet sensation after she shared candid tales of her life with ‘Humans of New York.’ The Rialto Report first met her in 2014: this is our interview with her.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Tiffany Clark (1961-2026), R.I.P. TheRialtoReport.com The former adult film star Tiffany Clark passed away this week. The Rialto Report remembers our friend in a special podcast.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Beth Anna – Sweet & Savage New Podcast Out Now! TheRailtoReport.com What happened to Beth Anna, star of Chuck Vincent’s ‘Dirty Lily’ (1978) and Ann Perry’s ‘Sweet Savage’ (1979) - as well as being a renowned stripper and go-go dancer in 1970s New York?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

This Friday at New York’s Metrograph: Radley Metzger’s ‘The Image’ (1975) Introduced by Metzger biographer Rob King, podcaster Jessica Shires, and Ashley West of The Rialto Report. Plus: new screenings of ‘Therese and Isabelle’ and ‘The Image’ next week due to popular demand!

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Zebedy Colt – Shooting the Breeze with the Eccentric Thespian of XXX New Podcast Out Now! TheRialtoReport.com A recently discovered conversation with the man behind some of the strangest films ever made…

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Only 10 tickets left to see ‘Naked Came the Stranger’ on Saturday night at Metrograph in NYC! I will be adding zero value by introducing the film in person, but I will be accompanied by Metzger biographer, Rob King, author of ‘Man of Taste: The Erotic Cinema of Radley Metzger.”

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Lenny Kirtman’s Freaky Gang: The Untold Story of Ralph Ell, Ras Kean, Bo Koup, Annie Sprinkle, and the rest. From the Seminary to Andy Warhol, Drug Busts, and XXX Films – Part 2 TheRialtoReport.com The crazy gang’s adventures continue…

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The Erotic Cinema of Radley Metzger - New Restorations Showing at Metrograph, New York April 18 to April 25, 2026 Introduced in-person by Ashley West (The Rialto Report) and Rob King (author of ‘Man of Taste - The Erotic Cinema of Radley Metzger’) Tickets on sale now!

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Lenny Kirtman’s Freaky Gang: The Untold Story of Ralph Ell, Ras Kean, Bo Koup, Annie Sprinkle, and the rest. From the Seminary to Andy Warhol, Drug Busts, and XXX Films – Part 1 TheRialtoReport.com Got that? It’s a lot, I know. The full story is at The Rialto Report.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

The Gospel According to Ron Jeremy in 1986, with Barbara Nitke New Podcast Out Now… TheRialtoReport.com Ron Jeremy was the most ubiquitous of all male adult film stars, and certainly the most polarizing: everybody seemed to have an opinion. An unpublished podcast interview.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Lisa Be – My First Day at Show World, 1979 TheRialtoReport.com Whatever your first day at work was like, it probably wasn’t like Lisa Be’s first day at Show World. We recently asked her about it, and we’re grateful that she has shared her memories in an exclusive article.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

The Porn Star and the Foodie: Jamie Gillis & Gael Greene in 1978 The Unpublished Audio Diaries Part 2, Lorey Sebastian New Podcast! TheRialtoReport.com Jamie Gillis meets Lorey Sebastian, former wife of John Sebastian of the Lovin’ Spoonful. These are his audio diaries.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

The Porn Star and the Foodie Jamie Gillis & Gael Greene: The Audio Diaries Part 1, The Other Taxi Driver TheRialtoReport.com In 1976, Jamie met Gael Greene, New York magazine's restaurant critic. They recorded their lives on tapes that have never been heard before. Until now.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Rainbow Robbins Speaks! XXX For Fun and Profit TheRialtoReport.com Richard Robinson made XXX films like ‘Adultery for Fun & Profit’ (1971), ‘Is There Sex After Marriage’ (1973), and ‘Marriage & Other Four Letter Words’ (1974). We spoke to his wife - and star, Rainbow Robbins

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Jeffrey Hurst (1947-2025), R.I.P. TheRialtoReport.com Jeffrey Hurst was a handsome, friendly-looking, more-than-competent actor back in early films, always entertaining and engaging, and not just because of his standard-issue, best-in-class, 1970s porno mustache. Who was he?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

‘What Gets Me Hot’ (1984) - What Really Happened? A Brief, Oral History of Traci Lords' First Film TheRialtoReport.com With FBI documents, original script information, and production details, this is what we learned.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

‘Resurrection of Eve’ (1973) – The Mitchell Brother’s Comeback TheRialtoReport.com We look back at how the lesser-known and often-neglected ‘Resurrection of Eve’ was made – the follow-up to huge hit, ‘Behind the Green Door.’ Buy Resurrection of Eve from @Melusine_X now!

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

David Frazier & Svetlana: A Cinematic Love Story TheRialtoReport.com David Frazier and Svetlana were the premier couple of sun-kissed west coast films in the 1980s. In his first ever interview about his career, David shares his memories on his work with Svetlana.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

L.A. Stories: My Life with Traci Lords A Conversation with Stewart Dell, Part 2 TheRialtoReport.com In 1985, Stewart Dell met adult star Traci Lords and together they made three XXX films – despite Traci being underage in two of them. What happened. This is Stewart’s story.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

L.A. Stories: My Life with Linda Wong, Rene Bond, and others. A Conversation with Stewart Dell, Part 1 TheRialtoReport.com New interview with Linda Lovelace, Sulka, and Demi Moore, filmmakers Harry Novak, Matt Cimber, and Bethel Buckalew, drugs, the Chippendales, and more.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

When an Adult Film Magnate became an International Drug Smuggler: Alex de Renzy and 'Weed' (1972) TheRialtoReport.com The untold story of an adult filmmaker, a U.S. Navy submarine chaser, a Canadian destroyer warship, a rag-tag group of hippies, and half a ton of drugs.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Happy Holidays... with 'Jack n' Jill' (1979) - The Coloring Book! TheRialtoReport.com We heard your cry: why are there no coloring books about golden age adult films that can be downloaded over the holidays for the family to enjoy after Christmas dinner? You’re welcome.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

R.I.P. Joseph Mawra - The Man Who Created Olga TheRialtoReport.com Joseph Mawra, director of the legendary ‘Olga’ film series, died in 2025. The Rialto Report interviewed him about his legendary films... White Slaves of Chinatown, Olga's House of Shame, and Olga's Girls.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Jeanna Fine: The Lost Interview New Podcast Out Now! TheRialtoReport.com Jeanna Fine passed away last month. The Rialto Report spoke to her regularly over the last decade - with surprising results. With big thanks to Patrick Kindlon and @melusine2.bsky.social

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Cody Nicole - by Roberta Findlay TheRialtoReport.com Cody Nicole has been a favorite of The Rialto Report for years. We remember her with two short unpublished photo collections - taken in New York on the set of a Roberta Findlay production.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

‘The Cursed Vanessa del Rio Loop’ TheRialtoReport.com How was an anonymous 1977 8mm loop – starring Vanessa del Rio – linked to adult film raids, allegations of child pornography, mob hits, undercover NYPD operations, and a landmark court decision that answered: are adult films prostitution?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

The Mysterious, Elusive Harold Kovner The Adult Film Divorce - The Resolution TheRialtoReport.com Harold Kovner. The man with a hundred different lives. An unlikely, anonymous early adult filmmaker. How was he involved in a high-profile divorce court case? The truth is revealed.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

The Mysterious, Elusive Harold Kovner – Rewind and Fast Forward: Part 2 TheRialtoReport.com Harold Kovner. Supposedly the director of only two adult movies, both in the early 1970s. But was there much more to his film career than that? Like… much, much more?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

The Mysterious, Elusive Harold Kovner - Part 1 TheRialtoReport.com In 1973, a divorce case reached the New York Supreme Court – a husband alleged that he’d gone to a Times Square grindhouse and seen his wife on-screen having sex in a XXX film. What happened?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Adult Film Locations – Part 19: The Grand Island Mansion (and Marilyn Chambers) TheRialtoReport.com President Ronald Reagan called it “the Western White House”. So how did the Grand Island Mansion become such a regular feature of adult films, such as Insatiable (1980)?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Bud Lee – From Hyapatia and Asia to Only Fans, Part 2 – New Podcast! TheRialtoReport.com The second part picks up in the late 1980s, when his relationship with Hyapatia Lee broke down just while Bud’s career making films for Vivid, Playboy, and was taking off.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Bud Lee – From Hyapatia and Asia to Only Fans, Part 1 – New Podcast! TheRialtoReport.com He married Hyapatia Lee and Asia Carrera, became an actor and director working for Vivid Video, Playboy, and Adam and Eve, before becoming a talent agent. What is he doing today?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

‘Love You!’ (1979) – John and Bo Derek’s Folly: The Full, Untold, Oral History Out now – on TheRialtoReport.com They made a little-seen, low-budget, distinctly-troubled, physically-uncomfortable, highly-admired, completely-hardcore film: Love You! (1979). What happened?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

When Cicciolina Headlined at the O’Farrell Theater TheRialtoReport.com New investigative article out now! It was official: Cicciolina would fly to America and appear exclusively at the Mitchell’s O’Farrell Theater in San Francisco What happened next?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Sam Menning – 6912 Hollywood Blvd, Rene Bond, Traci Lords, and ‘Gilmore Girls’ Part 2, The West Coast Years TheRialtoReport.com Featuring Rene Bond, Candy Samples, John Holmes, Traci Lords, Jennifer West, Cyndee Summers, Pat Manning, Maria Tortuga, Christy Canyon and others. Sam was there.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Sam Menning – Bettie Page, Bondage, and XXX loops: Part 1, The East Coast Years TheRialtoReport.com Sam Menning may be the most interesting historical figure of the golden age of adult film - being involved in every chapter, a Zelig character from the 1950s to the 1990s.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Wade Nichols: ‘Like an Eagle’ – His Untold Story – Part 2: Disco! New Podcast Now! TheRialtoReport.com After a career as one of the great New York adult film stars, Wade Nichols suddenly find himself a disco star.. This is Dennis Parker. And this is his story. Disco, baby.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Wade Nichols: ‘Like an Eagle’ – His Untold Story – Part 1: The Early Years New Podcast Now! TheRialtoReport.com Who was the enigmatic Wade Nichols, one of the great New York adult film stars – described as The Clark Gable of XXX – a gay man starring in straight movies?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Adam Film World 1984: All Issues Digitized! TheRialtoReport.com This week we re-publish all the issues from Adam Film World in 1984… Pia Zadora, Daryl Hannah, Jacqueline Bisset, and adult performers including Seka, Kelly Nichols, Kay Parker, plus profiles of adult films!

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Take Off (1978): Rare and Unpublished Photos The Rialto Report returns today with a new season, with photographs from Armand Weston's Take Off (1978), with Georgina Spelvin), Wade Nichols, Lesllie Bovee, Annette Haven, and Eric Edwards.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Sue Flaken’s Sliding Doors – The Mystery of the Original Miss Jones – New Podcast! TheRialtoReport.com Including involvement from Allen Ginsberg, Tommy Lee Jones, Harry Smith, Al Gore, the Chelsea Hotel, Terry Southern, industrial quantities of hallucinogenic drugs, and more

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Tonight! Join us for an event honoring the publication of ‘Man of Taste: The Erotic Cinema of Radley Metzger’ by Rob King. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:15 pm EDT In person at the Heyman Center and online via Zoom. Registration required. sofheyman.org/events/celeb...

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Man of Taste: The Erotic Cinema of Radley Metzger by Rob King Radley Metzger was one of the foremost directors of adult film in America, with credits…

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Adult Film Locations – The wild, untold, salacious rock n’ roll story of the Bourn Mansion! TheRialtoReport.com It was one of the grandest mansions in the world with glittering society balls and wild rock n’ roll parties. How did it end up in 1970s adult films?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Who was Antonio Shepherd? The Making of ‘7 Into Snowy’ (1978) and ‘Chorus Call’ (1978) – Part 2 TheRialtoReport.com How did Antonio Shepherd go from making adult films to being Stan Lee’s right-hand man amid the creation of the Marvel universe? In fact, who was Antonio Shepherd and where did he go?

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Who was Antonio Shepherd? The Making of ‘7 Into Snowy’ (1978) and ‘Chorus Call’ (1978) – Part 1 TheRialtoReport.com The Rialto Report went looking for the elusive director of the two XXX cult films.

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The Rialto Report @therialtoreport.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Susan Hart – Confidences and Confidence, Part 2: New Podcast Out Now! TheRialtoReport.com The emotional, concluding episode of our interview with Susan Hart, star of the 1980s XXX video explosion in California. And why did she agree to an interview after all these years?

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