Peter Theander 1941-2023 (part one)
On good authority, I have been told that Rodox Trading/The Color Climax Corporation co-founder Peter Theander passed away last week….
Roller A-Z: Casanova Film
Casanova Film released titles in elaborate felt covered boxes with gold embossed text, more akin to the packaging typically used…
Pure Cheek: The Ben Dover story
I’ve just had another article published in the Porn Studies journal, which explores the career of British porn performer and…
Roller A-Z: Candy Films
Out of all the different roller brands, Candy Films adopted the most distinctive box design, featuring pink and white candy…
Fantastic Adventures
Every now and then a collector will send me a batch of rollers to identify. These are typically films that…
Behind the scenes?
Given the clandestine origins of rollers, behind the scenes accounts of production are almost nonexistent. Mike Freeman offers brief summaries…
Roller A-Z: Blue:X
I discovered Blue:X’s The Waiter amongst a batch of other rollers from the early 1970s. A 200ft film, The Waiter…
‘Pornophobia’: Lord Porn and the fall of Britain’s domestic pornography trade
I’ve just had an article published in the Porn Studies journal that reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Longford…
Roller A-Z: Blue Scene Films
Out of all the 40+ roller labels, I find Blue Scene Films to be the most fascinating. Unlike other brands,…
For export, only: George Harrison Marks goes hardcore
It was not uncommon for Britain’s pornographers to produce hardcore films for the European market. Both George Harrison Marks, a…