16th March 2014
Who was Jill Monro? The Story of New York’s First Transsexual Porn Star
Jill Monro was the first transsexual adult film star. In 1982 she died of a drug overdose. Who was she?
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.
27th February 2014
’42nd Street Studio’ – Joyce Baronio
For four years between 1976-1980, Joyce Baronio took pictures of strippers, porn stars, and sex show workers in New York.
15th February 2014
Club 90 Remembers Gloria Leonard
The members of Club 90 – Annie Sprinkle, Candida Royalle, Veronica Hart and Veronica Vera – share their memories of Gloria.
6th February 2014
Gloria Leonard: Rebel With A Cause
Gloria Leonard, who became an adult film star in her 30s and a prominent spokeswoman for the X-rated industry, died on Monday.
29th January 2014
Mistress Antoinette and the Fashion of Fetish
“Mistress Antoinette” was a fashion designer, publisher, film maker, event producer and writer. She was the founder of Versatile Fashions.
17th January 2014
Robert Kerman fundraiser
The Rialto Report visited actor Robert Kerman, star of Cannibal Holocaust and many adult films, to present him with money raised by his fans following a recent appeal.
5th January 2014
Remembering Al Goldstein: A Happy Jew
Al Goldstein, the founder of Screw magazine, who helped break down legal barriers against pornography died in December 2013.
14th December 2013
‘Hindsight’ by Howie Gordon aka Richard Pacheco – The Rialto Report Review
A review of Richard Pacheco’s recent memoir, ‘Hindsight, True Love & Mischief in the Golden Age of Porn’.
23rd November 2013
10k Bullets interview with Ashley West
An interview with Ashley West of The Rialto Report on the film website 10k Bullets discussing the genesis of The Rialto Report.
10th November 2013
Adult film locations 1: The Mansion in ‘The Story of Joanna’ (1975)
Winfield Hall on the Woolworth Estate on Long Island was used in two revered adult films.
23rd August 2013
Harry Reems and the ghosts of Memphis
We re-visit the ‘Deep Throat’ trial in Memphis in 1976, and the significant effect that is had on the life of its male star, Harry Reems.
13th August 2013
‘Lovelace’ – A review by Gerard Damiano Jr.
Gerard Damiano Jr, son of the director of ‘Deep Throat’, reviews the recently released ‘Lovelace’ starring Amanda Seyfried.
