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Him (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Him' is a 1974 American pornographic feature film produced for gay audiences. It was directed by "Ed D. Louie" (thought to be a pseudonym) and featured gay mural artist Gustav "Tava" Von Will in the role of Jesus.
Background
The film focuses on a young gay man who develops an erotic fixation with the life of Jesus Christ. The film initially premiered on 27 March 1974 at the 55th Street Playhouse at 154 West 55th Street in New York City. This run lasted until 23 May 1974. It returned to the Playhouse on 6 December 1974, and January 1976. The film also played at the Bijou Theatre in Chicago, the Nob Hill Theatre in San Francisco, the Sansom Cinema in Philadelphia, Gay Paree Theatre in Atlanta, Wood Six 1 Theatre in Highland Park, David Theatre in New York, and the Penthouse II Theatre in Pittsburgh.
The film was virtually unknown until 1979, when it was cited in the book 'The Golden Turkey Awards', where it was listed as the "Most Unerotic Concept in Pornography".
Lost film status
, no copy of 'Him' has been located. It was cited among the most sought-after lost films by the online magazine 'Film Threat'.
Many Internet sites have attempted to debunk 'Him' as a hoax, owing to authors Harry and Michael Medved's admission (within the book) that one of the films referenced in the pages of 'The Golden Turkey Awards' was fabricated. The real hoax, however, was 'Dog of Norway', a fictitious movie illustrated with a photograph of the Medveds' pet dog.
Reviews of 'Him' from 'Screw' magazine, 'Variety', and 'The Village Voice' have also been uncovered; 'quoting' along with a number of newspaper advertisements for its New York theatrical run.[http://filmchatblog.blogspot.com/2005/05/gay-jesus-movie-hoax-or-fact.html Essay on the film's alleged urban legend status]
See also
* List of lost films
References
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