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.

12min
1982
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

About Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses

Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses Overview

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.

Runtime: 12min

Extra details

Original Title: Pompeii New York, Part 1: Pier Caresses
Original Language: English
Directed By: Ivan Galietti