About this movie
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.
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new york city
cruising
public sex
hudson river
pier
subculture
ruins
meatpacking
abandoned building
gay history
west side
queer cinema
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Questions about Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses
How long is Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses?
Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses has a runtime of 12m ( and 12 minutes).
Who directed Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses?
Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses was directed by Ivan Galietti and released in 1982.
What genre is Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses?
Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses is a Documentary, History film (1982).
Who stars in Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses?
The cast of Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses includes Phoebe Legere, David Wojnarowicz, William Niederkorn, Sante Scardillo, Ivan Steiger.
