That Man: Peter Berlin (2005)
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As the hedonism of the '70s reached a fever-pitch, few gay porn stars achieved the stratospheric level of success as Night in Black Leather and That Boy star Peter Berlin. In filmmaker Jim Tushinski's insightful documentary tracing the career of the boyish gay icon, interviews with famous… More As the hedonism of the '70s reached a fever-pitch, few gay porn stars achieved the stratospheric level of success as Night in Black Leather and That Boy star Peter Berlin. In filmmaker Jim Tushinski's insightful documentary tracing the career of the boyish gay icon, interviews with famous friends combine with personal reflection by Berlin himself to tell the fascinating tale of how an average wartime baby from Berlin grew up to become a bastion of '70s debauchery. In addition to being photographed by the likes of Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorpe, Berlin also served as an influence to popular shock filmmaker John Waters, and adult film mainstay Jack Wrangler. As those popular figures and more come together to pay tribute to the man who helped to usher the homosexual lifestyle into the mainstream, audiences are offered a look beyond the public persona and into Berlin's colorful and compelling personal life. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jim Tushinski
- Written By
- Jim Tushinski
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama, Comedy, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- Gorilla Factory Productions
Critic Reviews
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Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
Tushinski does a nice job of setting up Berlin as a symbol -- remembered by most as a cartoonish character -- and then slowly revealing the man.
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V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Sexy and informative documentary.
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Leslie Felperin, Variety
A workable, if slightly reticent docu portrait of the titular '70s pin-up and porn star.
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Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Fortunately, Tushinski strikes the right balance throughout, interspersing old erotic photos and stills from Berlin's adult films with entertaining, current-day sound bites.
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Nathan Lee, New York Times
One of the enduring icons of gay male eroticism, the phenomenon known as Peter Berlin, is explored, explained, ogled and interviewed in this minor classic of demimonde hagiography.
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