Directing

Wakefield Poole

Born February 4, 1936 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Died October 27, 2021 · aged 85

Walter Wakefield Poole III (February 24, 1936 – October 27, 2021) was an American dancer, choreographer, theatrical director, and pioneering film director in the gay pornography industry during the 1970s and 1980s. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wakefield Poole, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Littlest Angel

The Littlest Angel · 1969

The Littlest Angel

MovieFamilyMusic

Adapted from the book by Charles Tazewell. Michael, a shepherd boy living in Biblical times, finds himself transported to Heaven on his eighth birthday. Michael doesn't fully understand where he is, or why he's there. A guardian angel named Patience is given the task of showing Michael the joys of Heaven and helping him find his place in the Hereafter.

Bible!

MovieFantasyDrama

Wakefield Poole's softcore anthology featuring stories of Adam & Eve, Bath Sheba and Samson & Delilah given sexual twists.

The Best of Burlesque

The Best of Burlesque · 1981

The Best of Burlesque

MovieComedyDocumentary

Legendary performer Sherry Britton presents song, dance (choreographed by Wakefield Poole) and comedy. The way burlesque used to be.

Andy

In 1968, Wakefield Poole filmed an exhibition of Andy Warhol's work at the Whitney Museum. He edited ANDY "in-camera" as he filmed it, then created a collage soundtrack and presented a print to Warhol as a birthday gift. When BOYS IN THE SAND opened in New York, Poole showed ANDY before each screening.

Head Film

Head Film · 1971

An experimental and humorous rainy day romp involving director Wakefield Poole's beloved Warhol Marilyns, his boyfriend Peter Fisk, Julia Child and the kitchen sink (literally and figuratively). The film creates whimsy by incorporating household film footage, pop culture references from TV, and Poole's eclectic and sometimes campy use of music.

Gay USA: Snapshots of 1970s LGBT Resistance

Gay USA: Snapshots of 1970s LGBT Resistance · 2024

Gay USA: Snapshots of 1970s LGBT Resistance

Stepping out of the sixties and in the wake of the Stonewall Riots, (considered the birth of the modern LGBTQIA+ liberation movement), the 1970s would prove to be a decade energized by queer activism, political and social change and pride. Celebrating such a vitally important legacy, this collection of gay protest and parade films is an essential multifaceted document of a period of revolution and jubilation.

Vittorio

Vittorio · 1971

Made as part of a Triton Gallery show to publicize the poster art of Canadian artist Vittorio Fiorucci, filmmaker Wakefield Poole cut apart posters and hand-animated the film using his 8mm camera to create stop-motion. The film was combined with dancers, lighting and projections to create an innovative gallery show.

Roger

Wakefield Poole’s fifth short is an intimate portrait of a man named... Roger.

Filmography

Sort

The Littlest Angel

The Littlest Angel · 1969

The Littlest Angel

MovieFamilyMusic

Adapted from the book by Charles Tazewell. Michael, a shepherd boy living in Biblical times, finds himself transported to Heaven on his eighth birthday. Michael doesn't fully understand where he is, or why he's there. A guardian angel named Patience is given the task of showing Michael the joys of Heaven and helping him find his place in the Hereafter.

Choreographer

Bible!

MovieFantasyDrama

Wakefield Poole's softcore anthology featuring stories of Adam & Eve, Bath Sheba and Samson & Delilah given sexual twists.

Director

The Best of Burlesque

The Best of Burlesque · 1981

The Best of Burlesque

MovieComedyDocumentary

Legendary performer Sherry Britton presents song, dance (choreographed by Wakefield Poole) and comedy. The way burlesque used to be.

Choreographer

Andy

In 1968, Wakefield Poole filmed an exhibition of Andy Warhol's work at the Whitney Museum. He edited ANDY "in-camera" as he filmed it, then created a collage soundtrack and presented a print to Warhol as a birthday gift. When BOYS IN THE SAND opened in New York, Poole showed ANDY before each screening.

Director

Head Film

Head Film · 1971

An experimental and humorous rainy day romp involving director Wakefield Poole's beloved Warhol Marilyns, his boyfriend Peter Fisk, Julia Child and the kitchen sink (literally and figuratively). The film creates whimsy by incorporating household film footage, pop culture references from TV, and Poole's eclectic and sometimes campy use of music.

Cinematography

Gay USA: Snapshots of 1970s LGBT Resistance

Gay USA: Snapshots of 1970s LGBT Resistance · 2024

Gay USA: Snapshots of 1970s LGBT Resistance

Stepping out of the sixties and in the wake of the Stonewall Riots, (considered the birth of the modern LGBTQIA+ liberation movement), the 1970s would prove to be a decade energized by queer activism, political and social change and pride. Celebrating such a vitally important legacy, this collection of gay protest and parade films is an essential multifaceted document of a period of revolution and jubilation.

Director

Vittorio

Vittorio · 1971

Made as part of a Triton Gallery show to publicize the poster art of Canadian artist Vittorio Fiorucci, filmmaker Wakefield Poole cut apart posters and hand-animated the film using his 8mm camera to create stop-motion. The film was combined with dancers, lighting and projections to create an innovative gallery show.

Director

Roger

Wakefield Poole’s fifth short is an intimate portrait of a man named... Roger.

Director

A Gift

Shot in the Fire Island Pines during the same summer Poole filmed the first segment of his debut feature film "Boys in the Sand," this short was made in collaboration with the director's close friend and visual artist Ed Parente. The film serves as a visual love letter to Parente's boyfriend Fred, who was often away while the two spent time filming on the island.

Director

Wakefield Poole in San Francisco

Wakefield Poole in San Francisco · 2016

Wakefield Poole in San Francisco

Short documentary that takes a closer look at several key parts of Wakefield Poole's life during the San Francisco years 1974 - 1979. Hot Flash of America, the Nob Hill Theater, Night Flight/Stars parties, and the famous stage act featuring porn star Roger are all profiled.

Revisiting Fire Island

Revisiting Fire Island · 2013

Revisiting Fire Island

MovieDocumentary

After forty years, director Wakefield Poole revisits the Fire Island Pines houses he used as locations for his iconic film BOYS IN THE SAND.

Freedom Day Parade

Freedom Day Parade · 1974

Freedom Day Parade

Director Wakefield Poole moved to San Francisco in 1974 and captured the energy and sights of an early San Francisco gay pride parade, set to a campy, eclectic soundtrack.

Director