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.
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.
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.
25th August 2024
The Pink Ladies Social Club – An Oral History
The Pink Ladies Social was the first support group for female performers on the west coast: who were the members and what did they do?
21st July 2024
Shauna: Every Man’s Fantasy (1985): Behind The Scenes with Roberta Findlay
It ranks as one of the most exploitative films of the golden age of adult films. What happened?
7th July 2024
Who was Dr Infinity? The Curious Story of Adult Film’s First Autofellator
Dr Infinity could blow his own bugle, kiss his clarinet, and honk his own horn. But who was Dr Infinity?
30th June 2024
The Mysterious C.C. Williams: Emmys, Oscars, Chippendales, Children’s TV… and XXX Films
Who was C.C. Williams, adult film director, who made award-winning children’s TV and mainstream films.
16th June 2024
Adult Film Locations – Part 17: Ghosts of Radley Metzger’s ‘Score’ (1973)
April Hall visits the Croatian locations where Radley Metzger’s Score was shot half a century ago.
9th June 2024
‘Deep Inside Porn Stars’ (1984): Club 90 meets the Downtown Art Scene – An Oral History
Deep Inside Porn Stars (1984) was a performance piece featuring the members of Club 90.
26th May 2024
Thanksgiving holiday, with John Holmes, Jennifer Jordan, and ‘Sweet Punkin’ (1976)
Previously unseen photographs from the set of ‘Sweet Punkin’ (1976) with John Holmes and Tony Perez
