I was sure I must’ve posted pics, or a clip from Arch Brown‘s 1978 film, Pier Groups. But, alas, it appears I have not. So here is a preview/promo I stumbled upon while, of course, looking for something else.
Starring: Keith Anthoni, Alan Miles (Keith’s lover), Johnny Kovaks (Joe, the contractor), Rose Tattu; Pier Men – Victor Houston, Sven Jensen, Niles Long, Michael Penn, Ryder, Tone Stalione, Josef Tempesta
The cast list above is from the film itself, and the model “Niles Long” is NOT Myles Longue – some confusion happened some years back as the PM Productions packaging listed “Miles Long” – and at some point others thought they just misspelled Myles Longue (AKA Ed WIley) who was in fact in a Target film called Pier Pals which added to the confusion. You’ll see the same thing when you scroll down to the 2000’s VHS packaging as well.
My memory is that there is plenty of Pink Floyd, and some other late 70’s tunes (like Elton John) on the soundtrack. The tune for this preview is Cleanup Time, by Lewis Furey – not sure if that is also in the film.
Back when I sold a VHS copy in 2006, here is the beginning of my description: ” Keith Anthoni and his lover (Alan Miles) wake up and have morning sex. Meanwhile, Johnny Kovaks wakes up in bed with his wife, and gets a call from work – telling him to go to the West Side Piers to work up a demolition bid for the City. Anthoni has an unexpected day off – and passses neighbor Kovacs in the hall as he heads off to – those same notorious WEST SIDE PIERS! It’s fun to watch Kovacs work – measuring, jotting notes, non-chalantly moving past writhing bodies, in his construction outfit, as various clones eye him and realize he’s not there for sex like everyone else.” Of course, what I left out was that you might be disappointed with the ending – Johnny never engages with the other men, and in fact, each man arrives back at their apartment building at the same time, and Keith longingly looks at Johnny as he …. greets his wife! Arrrgggghhh!
previously: Pier Groups on BJland
