6th August 2023
Cop Porn: When the NYPD made a Porn Film – Part 2 – Podcast 131
The NYPD break with code – and make an X-rated in an attempt to break into the adult film business.
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.
30th July 2023
Cop Porn: When the NYPD made a Porn Film – Part 1 – Podcast 130
In 1977, the Public Morals Squad in New York set up an undercover porn production company.
25th June 2023
Avon Films, Part 6: Cat and Mouse – How the U.S. Government pursued Avon Films… and ended up with Traci Lords
The law pursues Avon Fims.
4th June 2023
High-Heeled Journalism: Veronica Vera’s New York
High-heeled journalist Veronica Vera and men’s magazine publisher Jared Rutter share their memories of covering sex in 1980s New York.
28th May 2023
Lucky and The Arab: How an Oscar-Nominated Olympic Athlete and a Dancing Gigolo made Adult Film History
Lucky Kargo and Kemal Horulu. Two unknown men, two unique lives.
21st May 2023
‘My Body Is My Biz’ by Jo-Anne Rosen (aka Molly Seagrim)
Molly Seagrim writes about love, aging, and memory… and her ex-partner Zachary Strong, who passed away this month.
21st May 2023
R.I.P. Zachary Strong / Youngblood (1947-2023)
We are re-publishing our interview with elusive adult film director Zachary Strong on occasion of his passing this month.
7th May 2023
Marilyn Gee – On the Streets of New York
Marilyn Gee may not have been the biggest adult film star in New York, but her life was more interesting than any of her films.
23rd April 2023
Vincene Wallace: Vixen’s Vixen – No Longer the Bridesmaid
Vincene Wallace starred in Russ Meyer’s ‘Vixen!’ as well as many other sexploitation films and men’s magazines – and then disappeared.
26th March 2023
Svengali – The Chuck Traynor Story: Part 5, Deep Throat Explodes (and so does Sammy Davis Jr.)
After ‘Deep Throat’ is released, Linda Lovelace is suddenly famous.
19th March 2023
Svengali – The Chuck Traynor Story: Part 4, The Making of Deep Throat… What Really Happened?
What really happened behind the scenes of ‘Deep Throat’ (1972)?
12th March 2023
‘Continuous Showing’ – The Unpublished Photographs
Previously unpublished photos of adult stars taken in 1985 – featuring Candida Royalle, Georgina Spelvin, Kay Parker, John Holmes and more.
