26th March 2017
Fragments of an Era: Gary Lee Boas’ Photos and Portraits
Gary Lee Boas frequented the porn palaces and burlesque stars of Times Square in the early 80s.
Articles
The Rialto Report is proud to present a series of exclusive articles, interviews, and investigative journalism relating to the golden age of adult film.
19th March 2017
Tom Byron: A Fundraiser
Last week we released our podcast interview with Tom Byron, and have received much feedback from you. As a result of this, we’re kicking off a fundraiser for him today.
5th February 2017
Who Were The Lewis Brothers? The Untold Story of Lee Utterbach
The enigmatic ‘Harry Lewis’ reveals the story behind the films of the Lewis Brothers for the first time.
29th January 2017
Whatever Happened to Maria Tortuga?
In one of our final conversations with Bill Margold, he asked us to look for an old friend of his, the adult film actress Maria Tortuga.
19th January 2017
Bill Margold: October 1943 – January 2017
We remember adult industry actor, historian and provocateur Bill Margold, who passed away this week.
8th January 2017
Fleshpot on 42nd St: Who Was Laura Cannon?
We look for the cult actress, who was a regular on the early New York adult film scene before disappearing quickly in the mid 1970s.
4th December 2016
‘Fade To Blue: The Accidental Porn Star’ by Jeffrey Hurst
Previously unpublished extracts from the autobiography of the pioneering New York actor.
13th November 2016
The Ballad of Zachary and Molly: The Untold Story of Zachary Strong / Youngblood
We track down the elusive and enigmatic adult filmmaker.
9th October 2016
Adult Film Locations 8: Debbie Does Dallas (1978)
We re-visit the locations of the famed adult film – and the publicity caused by the film by Pratt Institute and the Dallas Cowboys.
2nd October 2016
‘The Defiance of Good’ (1975): The Untold Story of a Cult Favorite
We look at the strange back-story of one of the more notable adult films made in New York in the 1970s.
25th September 2016
Roy Stuart: From New York to Paris
Today Roy Stuart is a renowned high-art erotic photographer and filmmaker. But he started out in New York’s adult film scene in the 1970s.
4th September 2016
High Rise (1973): The Untold Story – Andy Warhol, the District Attorney, and the Soap Star
Danny Stone, Jamie Gillis and Harry Reems reveal the true story.
