S5E1: Matt Sterling / Powertool / Jeff Stryker

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Matt Sterling and Jeff Stryker on gay adult cinema during the 1970s and 1980s, focusing on the film Powertool.

Send us Fan Mail Matt Sterling was one of the key figures behind the evolution of gay adult cinema in the 1970s and 1980s — even if his name isn’t widely known today. In 1986, director John Travis released a gay adult film starring Jeff Stryker that would help change the landscape of gay adult entertainment. That film was called Powertool. Jeff Stryker became one of the most recognizable stars of gay adult cinema during the 1980s, helping redefine masculinity, branding, and visibility d...

People in this episode

Guests: Matt Sterling, Jeff Stryker

Topics covered

• gay adult cinema
• 1970s
• 1980s
• masculinity
• visibility

Keywords

• gay porn
• adult entertainment
• film history

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Powertool

Books & works: Powertool

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