16th February 2025
Leonard Kirtman: The XXX Money Maker – Part 2, The Hardcore Years
In the 1970s, Leonard Kirtman changed his filmmaking model to shoot explicit sex films.
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.
9th February 2025
Leonard Kirtman: The XXX Money-Maker – Part 1, The Early Years
Leonard Kirtman may be the most prolific adult filmmaker from the golden age. So who was he?
2nd February 2025
NYC Starlets – Part 5: Darby Lloyd Rains – Why Do Fools Fall In Love (Act 2)
The second part of the story of Darby’s career in New York adult films – and her disappearance.
26th January 2025
NYC Starlets – Part 5: Darby Lloyd Rains – Why Do Fools Fall In Love? (Act 1)
Darby Lloyd Rains was one of the porn pioneers, starting in 8mm loops before making one day wonders.
15th December 2024
‘Blowdry’ (1976): How a New York Free-Love Artist Commune Made a Porno
How did a clothing-optional, sex-positive, drug-friendly, film-making, kibbutz-family make a porno?
8th December 2024
Indoors on a Rainy Day – with Roberta Findlay and C.J. Laing
An account of what it was like to be a fly on the wall of the set of Roberta Findlay’s ‘Sweet Punkin’ I Love You…’ (1976) starring C.J. Laing.
24th November 2024
The Passing of Abigail Clayton: A Fleeting Conversation
Abigail Clayton, star of San Francisco adult films, who appeared in cult films like ‘Bye Bye Monkey’ (1978) and ‘Maniac’ (1980), has passed.
17th November 2024
Neither the Nudie-Cuties nor the Gore: Louise Downe’s Contributions to the Exploitation Genre
Louise Downe played a little known role in film history in Florida.
10th November 2024
Chasing Butterflies: Stories of Cubans in Exploitation-Era Florida – Part 4, Rafael Remy’s Story – Podcast 148
Rafael Remy was one of the forces behind Florida’s XXX industry.
3rd November 2024
Chasing Butterflies: Stories of Cubans in Exploitation-Era Florida – Part 3, Marcy Bichette’s story – Podcast 147
Dolores Carlos’ was queen of nudism films. Marcy was her daughter.
27th October 2024
Chasing Butterflies: Stories of Cubans in Exploitation-Era Florida – Part 2, José Prieto’s story – Podcast 146
Who on earth was the elusive and mysterious filmmaker José Prieto?
20th October 2024
Chasing Butterflies: Stories of Cubans in Exploitation-Era Florida – Part 1, Manuel Conde’s story – Podcast 145
Manuel was a Cuban from Spain via New York.. working in Florida.
