Adam & Yves
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Adam & Yves is a 1974
X-rated
film created for gay
male audiences. The film is notable for the unauthorized use of footage of Greta Garbo
, in what turned out to be the legendary actress's final appearance on film.
Set in Paris during springtime, Adam & Yves is about the French
Yves (Marcus Giovanni) and his pursuit of the American
tourist Adam (Michael Hardwick). The men have a brief affair, but a long-lasting relationship is prevented by Yves' insistence that they do not share personal information.
While making the film, director Peter De Rome reportedly stalked Greta Garbo
around New York City
, where the retired star was living. After much searching, De Rome, located her and was able to shoot footage of Garbo walking across First Avenue
. The footage was inserted into Adam & Yves, and its presence was explained by having Adam recalling how he once saw the elusive star. The Garbo footage was used without the star's knowledge or permission, and she was not paid for her appearance.
1974 in film
The year 1974 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released in the USA.*August 7 - Peter Wolf, lead singer of The J...
X-rated
X-rated
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film created for gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
male audiences. The film is notable for the unauthorized use of footage of Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo , born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson, was a Swedish film actress. Garbo was an international star and icon during Hollywood's silent and classic periods. Many of Garbo's films were sensational hits, and all but three were profitable...
, in what turned out to be the legendary actress's final appearance on film.
Set in Paris during springtime, Adam & Yves is about the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Yves (Marcus Giovanni) and his pursuit of the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tourist Adam (Michael Hardwick). The men have a brief affair, but a long-lasting relationship is prevented by Yves' insistence that they do not share personal information.
While making the film, director Peter De Rome reportedly stalked Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo , born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson, was a Swedish film actress. Garbo was an international star and icon during Hollywood's silent and classic periods. Many of Garbo's films were sensational hits, and all but three were profitable...
around New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where the retired star was living. After much searching, De Rome, located her and was able to shoot footage of Garbo walking across First Avenue
First Avenue (Manhattan)
First Avenue is a north-south thoroughfare on the East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan, running from Houston Street northbound for over 125 blocks before terminating at the Willis Avenue Bridge into The Bronx at the Harlem River near East 127th Street. South of Houston Street, the...
. The footage was inserted into Adam & Yves, and its presence was explained by having Adam recalling how he once saw the elusive star. The Garbo footage was used without the star's knowledge or permission, and she was not paid for her appearance.
See also
- List of male performers in gay porn films
- List of pornographic movie studios