Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses
A crumbling pier, its walls covered with graffiti and erotic frescoes reminiscent of pagan Pompeii, the locus of the seduction rituals of men longing for men, is the focus of this meditation on gay cruising at the height of sexual freedom before AIDS. Shot in 1982, this is the first segment of a film capturing the life, death, and rebirth of the legendary “sex piers” over the last three decades.
- Overview
- Cast
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Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1982
Runtime
0h 12m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original Title
Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses
Director
Ivan Galietti
Description
A crumbling pier, its walls covered with graffiti and erotic frescoes reminiscent of pagan Pompeii, the locus of the seduction rituals of men longing for men, is the focus of this meditation on gay cruising at the height of sexual freedom before AIDS. Shot in 1982, this is the first segment of a film capturing the life, death, and rebirth of the legendary “sex piers” over the last three decades.
