The Rialto Report: Documentary Archives for Adult Films

31st August 2025

In 1977, former Hollywood heartthrob, John Derek, made an X-rated film with his new bride.

24th August 2025

In 1988, Cicciolina appeared at the Mitchell Brother’s notorious O’Farrell Theater in San Francisco – or did she?

3rd August 2025

What happened after Wade Nichols became Dennis Parker, and emerged as an international disco star?

20th July 2025

Rare pictures from Ron Sullivan’s early New York films.

13th July 2025

Sam Menning worked in the Los Angeles adult industry in the 1970s.

6th July 2025

Sam Menning was a fascinating Zelig-like character, part of every era of the golden age of adult cinema.

29th June 2025

We recently learned of the passing of Jesse Adams, one of the early pioneers of the XXX film industry, who we interviewed on several occasions.

22nd June 2025

After a career in straight XXX films, Wade Nichols becomes disco star, Dennis Parker.

15th June 2025

Paul Thomas was a pioneer, winning every award and beng inducted into every Hall of Fame that the sex industry has invented.

8th June 2025

Wade Nichols was a gay man in straight XXX films, a disco hitmaker, and TV soap star – but who was he?

1st June 2025

We look back at Adam Film World magazine in 1984, with an issue-by-issue guide, including newly digitized copies of each magazine.

25th May 2025

A selection of unpublished photos from the landmark production.

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