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That Man: Peter Berlin (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 13

Fresh: 12

Rotten:1

Average Rating: 7.1/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Jan 13, 2006 Limited

Synopsis: A gay porn star who lit up the screen in the 1970s, "Peter Berlin" (his real name isn't revealed) has his life and work profiled in this documentary. At the time of shooting THAT MAN: PETER BERLIN,... A gay porn star who lit up the screen in the 1970s, "Peter Berlin" (his real name isn't revealed) has his life and work profiled in this documentary. At the time of shooting THAT MAN: PETER BERLIN, the enigmatic figure had retired from the business, and had enjoyed a lengthy career as a photographer. Footage of Berlin's XXX-rated movies combine with words from the man himself, who still has a joyous lust for life and a sense of pride for the boundaries he broke, as well as an enormous affection for his cinematic oeuvre. [More]

Director: Jim Tushinski

Director: Jim Tushinski
Studio: Gorilla Factory Productions

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As an interview subject, [Berlin] is by turns arrogant, silly and rather touching.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
David Noh
Film Journal International
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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Time Out

Tushinski does a nice job of setting up Berlin as a symbol -- remembered by most as a cartoonish character -- and then slowly revealing the man.

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02/17/06
Peter Hartlaub
San Francisco Chronicle
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Taking a subject this self-obsessed, Tushinksi still manages to portray Mr. Berlin in a flattering light.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
02/16/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

It should come as little surprise that a guy known for his looks doesn't get too philosophically deep

Full Review Source: New Times | comment Comment
02/02/06
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

An affectionate, respectful film that's never less than engaging, no matter what your knowledge of '70s porn.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/13/06
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Sexy and informative documentary.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
01/13/06
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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A workable, if slightly reticent docu portrait of the titular '70s pin-up and porn star.

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01/13/06
Leslie Felperin
Variety
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Fortunately, Tushinski strikes the right balance throughout, interspersing old erotic photos and stills from Berlin's adult films with entertaining, current-day sound bites.

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01/13/06
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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One of the enduring icons of gay male eroticism, the phenomenon known as Peter Berlin, is explored, explained, ogled and interviewed in this minor classic of demimonde hagiography.

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01/12/06
Nathan Lee
New York Times
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For him, art was the strangest thing: a studied pose of personal expression and sexual abstinence.

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12/18/05
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Film Threat

This should provide some retro fun for those who recall the gay scene from the early 1970s.

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07/30/05
Phil Hall
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06/04/05
Rich Cline
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... it's hard to keep your eyes off the film, but Tushinski's subtext of the true value of beauty remains in memory long after the actual images have faded to black.

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05/23/05
S. James Wegg
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