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- Wakefield Poole Collection
SYNOPSIS:
Now fully restored and presented the way they were originally meant to be seen, Wakefield Poole's Boys In The Sand (1971), Boys In The Sand II (1986) and Bijou (1972) are a must-see for any porn fanatic.REVIEW:
The impact these pre-condom era films had is undeniable. All were shown theatrically in the early 70s, and were even reviewed by Variety! Here we present all three, digitally remastered and with tons of bonus goodies. Director Poole yapping it up with director Jerry Douglas is a hoot (brand new commentary by the way); we have affectionately dubbed the segment "The Godfathers of Porn Speak".In addition, there are hardcore short films, stills of Casey Donovan that have never seen the light of day until now, and tons more - six hours worth! These are classics in the true sense (the original prints are headed off to museums!); we can't wait for you to see them.
Yes, the images are a tad dark on Bijou and there are a few emulsion scratches that can be seen throughout which were simply impossible to remove without destroying the prints (we used the best negatives available) and the films have certainly seen the test of time. But being vital parts of gay history we truly feel they have no equal and demand to be seen.
--- Keeneye Reeves
Boys In The Sand I (1971, 75 min, dir. Wakefield Poole)
Boys In The Sand II (1986, 63 min, dir. Wakefield Poole)
Bijou (1972, 77 min, dir. Wakefield Poole)