The Rialto Report: Documentary Archives for Adult Films

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A selection of unpublished photos from the landmark production.

27th April 2025

What happened to Sue Flaken, the actor originally cast in the lead role of ‘The Devil in Miss Jones’ (1973)?

20th April 2025

The Bourn Mansion in San Francisco was considered one of the world’s great residential properties. Why did it appear in so many adult films?

13th April 2025

The concluding part of the surprising story of Antonio Shepherd.

30th March 2025

The surprising story of Antonio Shepherd is finally revealed.

16th March 2025

The concluding part of our interview with Susan Hart – about the events that led to her leaving the business, and what happened next.

9th March 2025

Susan Hart was a prolific actress in the California XXX video explosion of the mid 1980. She has never told her story – until now.

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