Summaries

This film looks at the 1950's muscle men's magazines and the representative industry that were popular supposedly as health and fitness magazines, but were in reality primarily being purchased by the still underground homosexual community. Chief among the purveyors of this literature was Bob Mizer, who maintained a magazine and developed sexually inexplicit men's films for over 40 years. Aided by his mother, the two maintained a stable of not so innocent studs. At the end, the film moves into a court room drama as Mizer is tried for running a male-prostitute ring in the early 60's. Clips of Mizer's actual films starring individuals, such as Jack LaLanne and Joe Dallesandro, are included.—John Sacksteder <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • 1950s
  • part documentary
  • amg
  • athletic model guild
  • posing pouch
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jun 29, 2000
Countries of origin Canada Italy United Kingdom France
Official sites Strand Releasing
Language English
Filming locations USA
Production companies Channel Four Films Emotion Pictures Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution

Box office

Gross US & Canada $276259
Opening weekend US & Canada $42178
Gross worldwide $276259

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color
Sound mix Ultra Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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