New York City Inferno
New York City Inferno | |
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Directed by | Jacques Scandelari[a] |
Screenplay by | Jacques Scandelari Elliott Stein |
Produced by | Jean-Pierre Salomon |
Starring | Alain-Guy Giraudon Bob Bleecker |
Cinematography | François About |
Edited by | Pierre-Alain Beauchard |
Music by | Jacques Morali Village People |
Production companies | Troika Films Verbois Films |
Distributed by | Verbois Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | France |
Languages | French, English |
New York City Inferno (alternately titled From Paris to New York and Cock Tales in certain North American home video releases) is a 1978 French experimental gay pornographic film by Jacques Scandelari. The film follows Jérôme (Alain-Guy Giraudon), a Parisian man who has traveled to New York City in search of his lover Paul (Bob Bleecker). New York City Inferno is directed by Scandelari, who also wrote the film's screenplay based on a concept by Elliott Stein. The soundtrack is arranged by Jacques Morali, and features officially-licensed songs by the Village People.
Plot
In June 1977, Paul departs Paris for a week-long vacation to New York City, a trip taken in part to reflect on his strained relationship with his lover Jérôme. He writes to Jérôme daily, and in his last letter, states that he has decided to leave Jérôme and stay in New York permanently. In December, Jérôme travels to New York to search for Paul, and to determine why he has left Paris.
In New York, a cab driver with whom Jérôme subsequently has sex in a
Jérôme visits an
Cast
- Alain-Guy Giraudon[b] as Jérôme
- Bob Bleecker as Paul
- John Houston as Rex
- Bill Grove as Joe
- David Charles as Tom
- Luke Morelay as The Oracle
- David Barrow as Keith
- Camille O'Grady as Leather Club Performer
- Dady La Flippée as Tattooed Girl
Rodger Gay, Keeson, Greg Christopher, Mark Lexington, Frank Bedford, Vic Sheridan, Steven Bank, Tommy Charles, and Victor Hudson are credited as additional actors.[2]
Production and release
New York City Inferno was directed by Jacques Scandelari, with a screenplay by Scandelari based on a concept from Elliott Stein. The film's soundtrack was arranged by record producer Jacques Morali[2] and features licensed music from the Village People,[3][4] specifically "I Am What I Am" and "Macho Man". New York City Inferno is Scandelari's second gay pornographic film, following his 1977 film Homologues.[5] It is one of six films funded by French gay pornography producer Norbert Terry that were shot on location in New York City,[6] and was filmed in and around the Meatpacking District and Greenwich Village.[7] Principal photography on the film was completed in just four days.[8]
New York City Inferno was given an
Reception and legacy
Critic
New York City Inferno has enjoyed contemporary success as a cult film.[8][1] In 2014, it was chosen by director Jacques Audiard to be screened at L'Étrange Festival .[1]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Bardot, Nicholas. "Etrange Festival: New York City Inferno". Film de Culte (in French). Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ a b Scandelari, Jacques (Director) (14 June 1978). New York City Inferno (Motion picture). France: Troika Films, Verbois Films.
- ^ "New York City Inferno (en)". Outview. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "New York City Inferno". Dirty Looks. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ISBN 978-2842714888.
- ^ S2CID 149567492. Archived from the original(PDF) on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ISBN 978-2246805069.
- ^ a b c d Lachaud, Maxime (5 September 2014). "Plongée dans le New York gay des Seventies". aVoir aLire (in French). Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ISBN 978-2363200013.
External links
- New York City Inferno at IMDb