Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses (1982)
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.
Director: Ivan Galietti
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 1982
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Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, cruising, public sex, hudson river, pier, subculture, ruins, meatpacking, abandoned building, gay history, west side, queer cinema
More Films by Director: Ivan Galietti
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses about?
- 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.
- Who directed Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses?
- Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses was directed by Ivan Galietti.
- Who stars in Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses?
- Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses stars Phoebe Legere, David Wojnarowicz, William Niederkorn, Sante Scardillo, Ivan Steiger.
- How long is Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses?
- Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses?
- Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses is a Documentary, History film.