One would be hard-pressed to find another who would disagree, That gay porn was revolutionized in the early days of the American pornographic film industry, by Wakefield Poole in the 1970s. Throughout the early stages of gay porn, it was known and widely accepted, gay porn suffered from lackluster film quality, and low-budget productions. This was changed significantly by Wakefield Poole.
He lived a good life. He lived to the rightful age of 85. His numerous accomplishments were game-changers. RIP
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0690894/
Sadly his passing went virtually unnoticed immediately, If not for a New York Times post of his Obituary.
Just who was he
A ballet dancer and choreographer, who evolved and became a gay porn producer of renown, as controversial as he was a man of the arts. He was alarmed and not accepting of how gay porn was produced then. Well then came a true pioneer in the 1970s, He was defined as groundbreaking when he began filming with superior equipment for his time, as he produced softcore gay scenes with actual lines.
Mr. Poole wanted to leave a certain sense of feeling, that left straight and gay alike feeling proud of their sexuality, a remarkable accomplishment for his time. Many celebs such as Liza Menelli, fashion designer Halston, Rudolf Nureyev, and others found his work note-worthy.
The NetFlix Documentary
Always Said Yes: The Many Lives of Wakefield Poole (2013)
RIP #wakefeildPoole
