7th July 2019
The Flat on Polk Street: Serena, Jamie, and Lysa in Shangri-La
San Francisco, 1979: Four people’s lives converged for an intense few months in an apartment on Polk Street. This is what happened.
Photos
The Rialto Report is proud to present a series of exclusive photo essays and collections relating to all aspects of the golden age of adult film in New York and beyond.
30th June 2019
Adult Film Locations – Part 14: The Exploitation Film Castle
For the 50th anniversary of the filming of Radley Metzger’s The Lickerish Quartet, we visited the castle where the movie takes place.
12th May 2019
Serena in 1976: Super Woman
The Rialto Report was due to start a spring vacation today – but we came across unpublished photographs of 1970s adult film actress, Serena, from 1976.
18th November 2018
Jose Duval: Porn’s Monogamous Swinger
Adult film star Jose Duval talks about open relationships, swinging, porn and the love of his life – Daniele, his wife of 57 years.
16th October 2018
Keli Richards: A Fundraiser
Since we put out the podcast interview with Keli Richards, many of you have been in touch asking how you can help.
Here’s how.
7th October 2018
The Changing Face of Adult Film Stars: Ed Geller’s Photographs (1979-2001)
One industry. One photographer. Two eras.
16th September 2018
AFAA Award Ceremonies: A Pictorial History, Part 2 (1981 – 1984)
Stories from behind the scenes, gossip, rare artifacts, and photos from the AFAA Award ceremonies.
9th September 2018
Adult Film Locations – Part 12: The Misty Beethoven Mansion
We re-visit the (two) Italianate country mansions featured in Radley Metzger’s The Opening of Misty Beethoven (1976).
19th August 2018
AFAA Award Ceremonies: A Pictorial History, Part 1 (1977 – 1980)
The Adult Film Association of America (AFAA) hosted annual Erotic Awards from 1977 until 1986.
6th May 2018
Adult Video News – The Industry Bible, The First Year (1983-84)
An oral history of the XXX industry’s bible – with the full first 12 issues available online.
29th April 2018
Jamie Gillis vs. Ed Powers: The $20,000,000 Conflict Behind the Birth of Gonzo Porn
The untold story of ‘On the Prowl’ and ‘Dirty Debutantes’.
8th April 2018
Leslie Winston: Beyond the Valley of the Ultra Milkmaids – Podcast 79
Leslie Winston talks about her life as a popular pin-up model and adult film star in the 1980s.
