Martin Michel erotic films, 1940s-1973.
Collection Number: 7800
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Martin Michel erotic films, 1940s-1973.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
7800
Abstract:
Vintage pornographic films (16 mm, 8 mm, and super-8). Although they are mainly on
gay male themes, some have heterosexual, lesbian, or pseudo-lesbian (for a heterosexual
male audience) content. With the films are a few pieces of ephemera, including a mailing
envelope from the Evergreen Club postmarked August 1973, and another mailer with an
unopened invoice. With each film are notes made by Thomas Waugh as he was doing research
for his book, Hard to imagine: Gay male eroticism in photography and film from their
beginnings to Stonewall .
Creator:
Michel, Martin, 1919-1993
Waugh, Thomas, 1948-
Quanitities:
45 items.
Language:
Collection material in English
Vintage pornographic films (16 mm, 8 mm, and super-8). Although they are mainly on
gay male themes, some have heterosexual, lesbian, or pseudo-lesbian (for a heterosexual
male audience) content. With the films are a few pieces of ephemera, including a mailing
envelope from the Evergreen Club postmarked August 1973, and another mailer with an
unopened invoice. With each film are notes made by Thomas Waugh as he was doing research
for his book, Hard to imagine: Gay male eroticism in photography and film from their
beginnings to Stonewall .
Related collection: Martin Michel papers, held at New York Public Library, Manuscripts
and Archives Division.
Collecting program: Human Sexuality Collection.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Martin Michel Erotic Films, #7800. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Subjects:
Pornographic films.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Films
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Box 1 | F-972 |
"L"
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1973 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector:[= Lesbian?], 5-in reel, no can or box, but with original mailing envelop and sales
receipt dated August 1973. British? Lesbian scene in limo; some hetero action later.
Minimal story line. Lots of breast, little or no groin exposure; no male nudity; no
fucking.
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Box 1 | F-973 |
"Variations in Love"
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1973 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-inch reel, no can or box, but includes part of original mailer of July 1973
with unopened invoice still attached. 10 min. (?). Has soundtrack on 33 rpm record.
Waugh's note seems to say "Recording and printed manual also present," but I do not
have a recording and do not recall ever having it.
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Box 1 | F-974 |
"LX 9"
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1970's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in reel in original box, reg-8, color. teenager and lifeguard, ca. 1970s? age
difference
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Box 1 | F-975 |
"An Anxious Maiden Gets Relief"
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n.d. |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 5-in. plastic can, super8. Can is probably not original. No notes from Prof. Waugh
found for this film.
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Box 1 | F-976 |
"Exchange Students"
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n.d. |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 5-in. metal can, reg.-8, hetero, couple smoking, sex and books. Can possibly not
original.
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Box 1 | F-977 |
"A Late Visitor"
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n.d. |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 7-in. metal can, 16 mm. (formerly the second item following "Lazy Sailor"). No notes
from Prof. Waugh found for this film. Can not original.
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Box 1 | F-978 |
"Love Burglar"
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1950's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 7-in. reel, no can, 16 mm. b/w, silent, heterosexual stag film ca. 1950s; burglar
rapes willing female.
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Box 1 | F-979 |
"Lazy Sailor"
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1950's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: AMG, 7-in. reel, no can. 16 mm, ca. 10 min., ca. late 1950s (formerly followed by
"A Late Visitor" on same reel)
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Box 1 | F-980 |
"Flat Tire"
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1950's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 7-in. reel in box, reg. 8 mm., ca. 1950s, classic hetero stag film, exchange of
sex for tire repair.
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Box 1 | F-981 |
"Nun Story"
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n.d. |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 7-in reel in box, reg. 8 mm., classic hetero stag film. Condition: very pale.
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Box 1 | F-982 |
"Beach Frolics"
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1966 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: in color, 2.75-in. reel in original box. reg.-8 mm. Condition pink, but good. Boy
posing by a waterfall, ca. 1966, one figure.
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Box 1 | F-983 |
"Wayne"
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1970 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 2.75-in box, color, reg. 8, one figure j.o., amateur? ca. 1970, (skinny, unattractive
model).
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Box 1 | F-984 |
"Stood Up"
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1967 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: in original 5-in. box, reg. 8, ca. 1967, has photo of two nude men glued to the
box, but they are not the models in the film, who are blonde and brunette. Massage
leads to anal intercourse. Waugh notes "MM [for Martin Michel?]: comment: "Extra good"
[but not clear where Waugh read that as it's not on the box]. Condition fair.
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Box 1 | F-985 |
"Daring!!"
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1968 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: in original 5-in box, reg. 8, ca. 1968. gay: tender, long hair, goatee. Not the
models in the photo on the package. Genital-oral and then anal action. Condition:
medium.
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Box 1 | F-986 |
"G101"
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1969 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in-reel, no box or can, reg. 8, bw, homo, ca. 1969, hardcore with lots of kissing.
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Box 1 | F-987 |
"H-One Poker Party"
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1969 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in. reel, no box or can. Pickwick Films Presents, ca. 1969, bw, reg. 8. Strip
poker party, good mise-en-scene at start.
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Box 1 | F-988 |
"Two English Boys and One Girl"
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n.d. |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: triangle. 5-in. reel, no box or can. bw, reg. 9, hetero.
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Box 1 | F-989 |
"Browning Version"
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1970 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 5-in reel, no can, no box, bw reg. 8, homo: hippies on sofa, move to bedroom, ca.
1970.
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Box 2 | F-990 |
"Zorba"
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1967 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 5-in reel, no can, no box, bw reg 8, two men and a woman, one man has Groucho glasses.
British? start only.
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Box 2 | F-991 |
"Boy, Oh Boy"
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1967 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 13A, Pt. 2. on 5-in reel, no box, no ca. Reg. 9, bw, ca. 1967, condition bad. Sudden
start. Genital-oral action. Break in the middle. British? 2 different couples?
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Box 2 | F-992 |
"Boys Will Be Boys"
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1969 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 10G. on 5-in. reel, no can, no box. reg.(?) 8, bw. ca. 1969. three brunettes: Mediterranean,
reading Body and Soul magazine. Start to grope. Caressing, poppers, three-way sex.
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Box 2 | F-993 |
"Our Gang"
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n.d. |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in. reel, reg-8 mm., bw. Latino youths? date? j.o., drunk narrative pretext?
third, black man, mature. kissing, genital-oral action, etc. five figures, camera
on side.
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Box 2 | F-994 |
"Greek Tail"
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1968 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 10H on 5-in. reel, reg-8, homo. brunette in loud shirt reads Swingers mag. ca. 1968.
j.o. leads to dildo. Start only.
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Box 2 | F-995 |
"Exercise Session"
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1970 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: P18. on 5-in reel., reg.-8, bw. Two men training in underwear in library, ca. 1970.
Start only.
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Box 2 | F-996 |
"Private"
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1970 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in. reel, color, reg-8, homo. ca. 1970. Amateur? mobile camera. farm setting,
pissing in own mouth; forest, j.o. shower. autofellatio.
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Box 2 | F-997 |
"David 44"
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1960's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in reel, bw, reg. 8. early? ca. 1960s., homo. autofellatio. KY, ski-mask? or
leather? curtained set. third figure. game with erection and jock, j.o. female? no,
short hair cut.
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Box 2 | F-998 |
"Big Shot 90"
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1965 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in. reel, bw , reg-9, homo. KY, sex toy and second figure; boring [?] close-ups.
date? ca. 1965? dildos, avoidance of faces.
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Box 2 | F-999 |
"Number Ten"
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1950's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in reel. bw, reg.-8. homo hardcore. might be early. starts right in on action,
inter-title: "I can take anything a cunt can take better." Anal emphasis. title 1.
KY anyone? 2. Let's fraternize. 3. That's it. No faces or heads. condition good; some
deterioration. Money shot. Reel also includes "Ici une fable du De Cameron: Les jeux
d'amour" 1950s? French ? same striped T-short as before, bathrobes, dildo, blue jeans,
ca. 1969, strange peaked cap. Well photographed. Third figure, removes boxers, rim,
black backdrop; 3-way sandwich, interlude repose and caressing afterwards. Final title
"The End."
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Box 2 | F-1000 |
"Judo F1"
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Late 1960's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in reel, Reg8, bw, homo. Rare Asian actor, judo master in sunglasses teaches
newcomer, disrobing, premature erection, funny moment of embarrassment, leads to 3-way
sex. late 1960s.
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Box 2 | F-1001 |
"Donnie and Clyde Pt. I, H28"
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1968-1969 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in reel, reg8, bw, homo. Male drawing a long-haired model, ca. 1968-69, stripping
leads to explicit sex. Condition fair.
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Box 2 | F-1002 |
"Donnie and Clyde Pt. II, E108"
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1968-1969 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in. reel, bw., reg-8, homo hardcore, ca. 1969, threesome.
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Box 2 | F-1003 |
"Sailor and Marine"
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early 1960's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in. reel, reg- 8, bw, homo. Walking in park, they undress, very short hair,
uniforms. Marine is active cocksucker, gets fucked, j.o. at end while buddy sunbathes.
ca. early 1960s??? California? Condition: continuous scratch; overexposed.
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Box 2 | F-1004 |
"Cocksuckers"
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1967 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in. reel, bw, reg-8, ca. 1967. CU of two surfers staring at each other; one
has tattoos. Kissing. curtain backdrop, leisurely sex. Not fully viewed.
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Box 2 | F-1005 |
"100% Lust"
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n.d. |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in. reel, bw, reg-8. hetero. Two men, one woman; no framing narrative. She
has stockings: old? But 1960s eye makeup. two cocks in vagina and asshole. Ends with
"FIN" (French?) Condition: overexposed.
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Box 2 | F-1006 |
"Sheik (A Closer Shave)"
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1940's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 5-in reel, bw, reg-8. hetero ca. 1940s. Various eating related activities, man in
fez, witty titles, fisting [?].
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Box 2 | F-1007 |
"This Is the Life"
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1950's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: (or "Newspaper Couple") 103. 5-in reel, bw, reg-8(?) hetero, 1950s. Couple reading
LIFE magazine; she gets horny, leads to sex, leads back to magazines.
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Box 2 | F-1008 |
"Teas Samle. NG"
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1965 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 3.4-in. reel. reg-8 (?), bw, hetero. Beehive hairdo ca. 1965, all under the sheets.
He tries to escape; she pulls him back. No sex.
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Box 2 | F-1009 |
"Country Cousin"
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1950's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in. reel. bw, reg-8, ca. 1950s. masked heterosexual hillbilly and city slicker
play with gun. Cum shot.
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Box 2 | F-1010 |
"Two Young Plus Negro"
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mid 1960's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in reel. reg-9, bw. British? ca. mid-1960s. two ca. 18 years old, three-some,
starts with reading, leads to daisy chain, one black figure.
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Box 2 | F-1011 |
"Kinky Lovers"
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1967 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in. reel in original can. reg. 8, bw. hetero, ca. 1967. British? Starts wham
bang, ends with beer. Condition bad.
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Box 2 | F-1012 |
"Hitchhiker"
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1970's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in reel in original box (labeled "527 reg color"). 8reg., color, homo. ca.
1970s. Shot in moving car. Blonde, brunette, toes, cum shot.
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Box 2 | F-1013 |
"Nine Male Nudists"
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1965 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in reel in original box. with photo label, © 1965. bw, reg.-8, posing, boxing,
fencing, chess playing. Film is crinkled half-way through.
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Box 2 | F-1014 |
"Play M"
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1970 |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: 11, on 5-in reel in original box. Reg-8, color, hetero ca. 1970.
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Box 2 | F-1015 |
"On the Floor"
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n.d. |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: LA 109. on 5-in reel in original box. reg-8, color. Bellbottoms.
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Box 2 | F-1016 |
"B-Males"
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early 1970's |
Scope and Contents
Notes from the collector: on 5-in reel in original box, reg. 8, color. hard core early 1970s.
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Series II. Subject files
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Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Postcards to Martin Michel
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1960 |
Box 3 |
7 male physique photographs albums
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1960 |