John Holmes: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

John Holmes: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

2004 · 74 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

A fine documentary that details the sordid life of 1970s pornographic actor John Holmes, from the stories of his fellow actors, his ex-wives, and directors. Clips of his work are shown and insight on what made the man tick are given. Despite all his flaws, you can't help but admire him for what he was.

Directed by David Wald

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