Hard to believe how infrequently I’ve posted about Joe Gage’s 1980 film, Closed Set – (see movie trailer above). It’s been 10 years!!!?? Sheeesh! Also a bit from the early blog in 2004 and then in (2008); but obviously overdue for a post (with video!)
GAGETAPE box on top (front/back)
TMX small box on left; HIS video small box on right
From my notes the 4 times I’ve sold the film on eBay (twice in 2003, then 2006, then 2008):
“Starring: “The Gage Men” – no cast listing for the film, though of note is J.W. King and R.J. Reynolds; 53 minutes running time
Basically a story free orgy from beginning to end. “Joe Gage’s personal fantasies come to life! Never intended for theatrical release, Closed Set is Joe Gage’s legendary experiment on the further reaches of male sexuality. A group of men gather on an empty soundstage – and fulfill each other’s deepest desires.”
Basically, Gage wanted to experiment a bit, get a gathering of select men together for a one-night stand-up sex session, like a backroom, and see if he could get enough material to make it into a commercial film. Using four cameras, and filmed in 4 hours, (the first hour wasn’t even sex, just intros, “sniffing each other out” clothes on!). This was indeed released in movie theatres back then when Gage saw he had some very good material! “
later added: “6 cameramen: O.J. Davis, Nick Elliot, Joe Gage, Jason Soto, Chris Walmsley, and Richard Youngblood – some of whom also participated in the action” – of course I find it hard to believe it was only “some of them”!
here’s the final 13 minutes, but with German subtitles?
wait!! What?? the ending is sudden, but not THAT sudden – scroll down if you want the credits
you got this far! So here’s that 2-1/2 minutes WITH the closing credits
oh, and the “theme music”?? – Left Overs (Bucaramanga) from The MG’s (1974)
you can listen/download the tune here
