The film follows a nephew’s search to uncover the truth behind his infamous and controversial great-uncle, J.J. Proferes, Washington, D.C.’s forgotten king of porn. J.J. was instrumental in the gay rights struggle of the 1960s and 70s and his rise to becoming the “Sultan of an X-Rated Empire” is an untold story of a man who lived life at its extremes. The film shines a light on the gay scene of the 60s and 70s, the history of gay rights amid the rise of obscenity laws in America, ending in J.J.’s bizarre life being turned on its head.
Porno Uncle Jim
Porno Uncle Jim
23rd TDF: World Premiere
Screening Schedule
No physical screenings scheduled. |
- Direction: Stephan Bookas
- Cinematography: Lauren A. Slattery
- Editing: Gaz Evans
- Production: Whatnot Films
- Producers: Stephan Bookas
- Executive producer: Mark Craig
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: USA, UK
- Production Year: 2021
- Duration: 88΄
- Contact: Whatnot Films, Stephan Bookas
Stephan Bookas
Filmography
2014 Nation on Fire (short)
2016 Refugee Blues (short)
2020 It’s not Safe Outside (short, fiction)
2021 Porno Uncle Jim
2016 Refugee Blues (short)
2020 It’s not Safe Outside (short, fiction)
2021 Porno Uncle Jim