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Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses

Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses

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📜 Overview: A crumbling pier, its walls covered with graffiti and erotic frescoes reminiscent of pagan Pompeii, the locus of the seduction rituals of men longing for men, is the focus of this meditation on gay cruising at the height of sexual freedom before AIDS. Shot in 1982, this is the first segment of a film capturing the life, death, and rebirth of the legendary “sex piers” over the last three decades.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1982-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 12 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Phoebe Legere original image
Phoebe Legere
David Wojnarowicz original image
David Wojnarowicz
William Niederkorn original image
William Niederkorn
Sante Scardillo original image
Sante Scardillo
Ivan Steiger original image
Ivan Steiger

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