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Gay Sex in the 70s

  • 2005
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
996
YOUR RATING
Gay Sex in the 70s (2005)
Documentary

A chronicle of gay culture in New York during the post-Stonewall, pre-AIDs era.A chronicle of gay culture in New York during the post-Stonewall, pre-AIDs era.A chronicle of gay culture in New York during the post-Stonewall, pre-AIDs era.

  • Director
    • Joseph F. Lovett
  • Stars
    • Robert Alvarez
    • Alvin Baltrop
    • Barton Benes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    996
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph F. Lovett
    • Stars
      • Robert Alvarez
      • Alvin Baltrop
      • Barton Benes
    • 21User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast14

    Robert Alvarez
    • Self - Hand in Hand Film Productions
    • (as Bob Alvarez)
    Alvin Baltrop
    • Self - Photographer
    Barton Benes
    • Self - Artist
    Tom Bianchi
    • Self - Photographer
    Mel Cheren
    • Self - CEO, West End Records
    Arnie Kantrowitz
    • Self - English Professor, Activist, Writer
    Larry Kramer
    Larry Kramer
    • Self - Writer, Activist
    Lawrence Mass
    • Self - Addiction Specialist, Writer
    • (as Lawrence Mass M.D.)
    Rodger McFarlane
    Rodger McFarlane
    • Self - Foundation Director, Writer, Activist
    Susan Tomkin
    • Self - Asst. to Bruce Mailman, The Saint & St. Mark's Baths
    Richard A. Lynch
    • Self
    Ken Unger
    • Self - Internist
    • (as Ken Unger M.D.)
    Joseph F. Lovett
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph F. Lovett
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews21

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was awarded the GayVN Award for Best Alternative Release of 2006.
    • Connections
      Featured in SexTV: Andre Williams/Gay Sex in the 70s/Jen Davis (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Do You Wanna Funk?
      Written by Sylvester (as Sylvester James) and Patrick Cowley
      Published by Sequins at Noon Music & Blue Image Music (BMI)
      Performed by Sylvester
      Courtesy of Unidisc Music, Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 26, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 男．性70
    • Filming locations
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lovett Productions
      • Frameline
      • Heartlove Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $249,565
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,357
      • Nov 6, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $249,565
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 7m(67 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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