Nights in Black Leather
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Nights in Black Leather is a 1973 gay porn film directed by Richard Abel under the pseudonym Ignatio Rutkowski. The film's original title was Post Haste Hustle, but was changed by the distributor to Nights in Black Leather.
It is the first of just two gay porn films Peter Berlin
starred in as himself, although the film credits name him Peter Burian. Following the threat of a lawsuit from another actor named Peter Burian, the main star changed his name to Peter Berlin became hugely popular under the new name.
, Land's End
, and all over San Francisco, Nights in Black Leather is both an erotic romp and a time capsule of gay life in San Francisco in the early 1970s.
Until recently, no known intact 16mm negative or print existed. Then someone associated with the release of the original film contacted Peter with news that the original negative was in storage in Southern California. This negative has been used to create a brand new 16mm print and both the negative and print is on loan to the Legacy Project, a film preservation joint venture between Outfest
and the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
It is the first of just two gay porn films Peter Berlin
Peter Berlin
Armin Hagen Freiherr von Hoyningen-Huene is a photographer, artist, filmmaker, clothing designer/sewer, model and gay sex symbol best know by his stage name Peter Berlin. In the early to mid-1970s, Berlin created some of the most recognizable gay male erotic imagery of his time...
starred in as himself, although the film credits name him Peter Burian. Following the threat of a lawsuit from another actor named Peter Burian, the main star changed his name to Peter Berlin became hugely popular under the new name.
Synopsis
German immigrant (Peter Berlin) walks around in San Francisco looking for adventure. With scenes shot in North BeachNorth Beach
North Beach may refer to a number of places in the world:United States*North Beach, San Francisco*North Beach, Florida, a census-designated place in Indian River County*North Beach, Miami Beach, the northern section of the city of Miami Beach, Florida...
, Land's End
Land's End
Land's End is a headland and small settlement in west Cornwall, England, within the United Kingdom. It is located on the Penwith peninsula approximately eight miles west-southwest of Penzance....
, and all over San Francisco, Nights in Black Leather is both an erotic romp and a time capsule of gay life in San Francisco in the early 1970s.
Cast
- Peter BerlinPeter BerlinArmin Hagen Freiherr von Hoyningen-Huene is a photographer, artist, filmmaker, clothing designer/sewer, model and gay sex symbol best know by his stage name Peter Berlin. In the early to mid-1970s, Berlin created some of the most recognizable gay male erotic imagery of his time...
(credited as Peter Burian) - Rick Jedin
- Al Joffrey
- Jeff Salum
- Tom Webb
Showings and legacy
The film became an international sensation, playing for months at adult cinemas in the US and Europe.Until recently, no known intact 16mm negative or print existed. Then someone associated with the release of the original film contacted Peter with news that the original negative was in storage in Southern California. This negative has been used to create a brand new 16mm print and both the negative and print is on loan to the Legacy Project, a film preservation joint venture between Outfest
Outfest
Outfest is an LGBT-oriented film showcase and festival in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1982 as the "Gay and Lesbian Media Festival and Conference", the name was changed to Outfest in 1994.-Programs:...
and the UCLA Film and Television Archives.