Beau Buchanan‘s Captain Lust (1977) was one of the most expensive, troubled, ambitious, and entertaining adult films made in New York in the 1970s.
Beau’s remarkable life story was told in a recent interview, and the convoluted story of the making of ‘Captain Lust’ was told in a Rialto Report podcast.
We recently came across a collection of previously unpublished photographs taken on the set of the film – which we present here for the first time. The quality of pictures reflects their age, but nonetheless provides a fascinating view of what it was like on set.
With thanks to Steven Ziplow.
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Captain Lust – The Making of Legendary Film
Beau Buchanan board the ship
Beau Buchanan
Jake Teague (as Captain Lust)
Jake Teague (left) with Beau Buchanan (center)
Beau Buchanan (right)
Beau Buchanan (right)
Beau Buchanan (hanging off the boat)
Jake Teague
The incomparable Nancy Dare
Sharon Mitchell in make-up
Nancy Dare in make-up
Jake Teague
Beau Buchanan (left) with Nancy Dare (on floor on left)
Mitch and Nancy Dare
Writer and production assistant, Steve Ziplow
Bobby Astyr (right)
Bobby Astyr, tattoos the treasure map on his private parts
Suzaye London
Beau Buchanan behind the camera
Jamie Gillis and Suzaye London
Jamie Gillis
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The amount of new artifacts that you are able to uncover is remarkable. These photographs are rather amazing, timeless, strange, unusual, joyful, and insightful. Thank goodness you are around to save, preserve, and exhibit these!
Thank you so much Harvey!
I would love to hear your interview with Nancy Dare – a talented actress, dancer, and comedienne.
Nancy – are you out there??
Thank you for the article on this classic movie. I second the motion to get a Nancy Dare interview. She brought passion to all her scenes.
Greatness!
Thanks as always JWP!
Awesome article about 1977 movie Captain lust thanks keep up the good work
Thank you Jeff!
These photographs tell a story in there own right. The number of people on this production is astounding!!
I second the opinion thank God the Rialto report is around documenting these years and archiving these precious documents.
We so appreciate that Thomas!
Hi! So my mom was friends w Beau Buchanan (she was his travel agent in the 60s and 70s) and was at the world premiere for captain lust! Do you happen to have photos from the premiere ?? If you do you have to post them! I’d love to see them and so would she. Rip beau 💙💙
Rarely have we ever been accorded such a behind the scenes view of a 70s adult film. These pictures are an incredible record. Thanks for sharing them
So pleased you enjoyed the photos!
At the end of the podcast on Captain Lust, you said that the original negatives had been found, and there was talk about a release through Vinegar Syndrome. Do you know what came of this?
You’ll have to check with Vinegar Syndrome.
Wow, how old is this captain lust
Hehe, would love to know also
Phenominal!!! I was on that ship when we sailed Baltimore as part of Op Sail ‘76 – the tall ships. Gyro, the engineer, Jan the Bosun and Mike the Cockswain can all be seen in these photos! Many happy returns!
How many cockswain jokes do you think were made on set?