Notable movies

1970s

* Boys in the Sand (Wakefield Poole, 1971)

First feature gay porn film to achieve mainstream crossover success; helped usher in "porn chic."

* The Back Row (Jerry Douglas, 1972)

The first feature from award-winning director Douglas. A classic that was re-made by Chi Chi LaRue in 2001. Said to be “a textbook example of gay erotic film making,” and screened in film festivals all over the world. [2] Featured in Unzipped Magazine's The 100 Greatest Gay Adult Films Ever Made (2005).

* L.A. Plays Itself (Fred Halsted, 1972)

Groundbreaking movie by an influential director (read the chapter consecrated to it in Moore, 2004 for more.) Is archived at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York.

* Nights in Black Leather (Richard Abel and Peter Berlin, 1973)

Influential movie with the legendary Peter Berlin.

* Falconhead (Michael Zen, 1977)

Is still acclaimed by cultural critics as one of a few gay porn movies that tried to bring complexity to the blue movie. Inspired many contemporary porn filmmakers (Morris, 2004). Featured in Unzipped Magazine's The 100 Greatest Gay Adult Films Ever Made (2005).

* Dune Buddies (Jack Deveau, 1978) Hand in Hand Films

Film by a prominent director and studio of the 1970s. Shot in Fire Island, the film (and others of the company) document well the sexual lives of New York City's gay men of the period. Excerpts displayed in the documentary Gay Sex in the 70s.

Joe Gage's Trilogy:

* Kansas City Trucking Co. (1976)

* El Paso Wrecking Corp. (1977)

* L.A. Tool & Die (1979)

See article on Joe Gage.

* The Other Side of Aspen 1-5 (Bill Clayton (1-2), John Rutherford (3-5), 1979-2001) Falcon Studios

Some of Adult Video News' 10 Great Gay Movies [3]

1980s

* The Bigger The Better (Matt Sterling, 1984)

One of Adult Video News' 10 Great Gay Movies [3]

* Les Minets Sauvages (Jean-Daniel Cadinot, 1984)

One of the biggest films of the influential French porn director (see article on him.)

* My Masters (Christopher Rage, 1986)

One movie by a director that has influenced numerous gay artists [4]

* Powertool (John Travis, 1986)

One of Adult Video News' 10 Great Gay Movies [3]

* Big Guns (William Higgins, 1988) Catalina Video

One of Adult Video News' 10 Great Gay Movies [3]

* Carnival in Rio (Kristen Bjorn, 1989)

See History, 1990s section above.

1990s

* Idol Eyes (Matt Sterling, 1990) Huge Video

Movie with Ryan Idol. Read Dyer, 1994 for more.

* More of a Man (Jerry Douglas, 1994) All Worlds Video

Popular film with Joey Stefano (see History, 1980s section) also featuring Chi Chi LaRue in a non-sexual role. Read Burger, 1995 chapter for an extensive analysis.

* Flashpoint (John Rutherford, 1994) Falcon Studios

Award winning film by major director Rutherford. Featured in Unzipped Magazine's The 100 Greatest Gay Adult Films Ever Made (2005).

* Frisky Summer 1-4 (George Duroy, 1995-2002) Bel Ami

One of Adult Video News' 10 Great Gay Movies [3]

* Flesh and Blood (Jerry Douglas, 1996) All Worlds Video

One of Adult Video News' 10 Great Gay Movies [3]

* Naked Highway (Wash West, 1997)

The narrative and aesthetic qualities of this movie are representative of a new generation of porn film makers. (Thomas, 2000:66) One of Adult Video News' 10 Great Gay Movies [3]

* Three Brothers (Gino Colbert, 1998) Gino Pictures

Popular movie by influential director Colbert, starring the real-life Rockland brothers (Hal, Vince, and Shane). Featured in Unzipped Magazine's The 100 Greatest Gay Adult Films Ever Made (2005).

* Descent (Steven Scarborough, 1999) Hot House Entertainment

Popular gay porn video with infrequent artistic qualities, by a prominent director and studio. Created legal dispute in Canada when the government tried to forbid its distribution in the name of obscenity rules[5].

* Skin Gang (Bruce LaBruce, 1999) Cazzo Film

Famous film by art/porn director LaBruce. Aired in gay film festivals around the world.

* Fallen Angel (Bruce Cam, 1997) Titan Media

Major film by prominent director and studio. Featured in Unzipped Magazine's The 100 Greatest Gay Adult Films Ever Made (2005).

2000s

* Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons (Michael Lucas, 2005) Lucas Entertainment

Biggest production by important director and studio. Inspired by Choderlot de Laclos' Les liaisons dangereuses (1782).

* Dawson's 20 Load Weekend (Paul Morris, 2004) Treasure Island Media

Major production by (in)famous director Paul Morris. Created huge controversy because it is mainly composed of unsafe sex practices.

* Wrong Side of the Tracks (Chi Chi LaRue, 2006) Rascal Video

Largest production up to date by on of the most enduring porn directors of history.

* Wet Palms Season One (Matthew Moore, 2004-06) Jet Set Productions pioneered pornography made for online delivery, using an episodic narrative structure based on TV soap operas.