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Synopsis

Meatrack is a tale of a man, JC, who's upbringing was rough. JC drifts aimlessly and makes money by having sex with whoever wants him and with his looks he's not short of customers! Although clearly made on a minute budget, the story is told and the visuals are unusual. Use of black and white, and colour and unusual camera angles make this visually arresting. This is the stronger of the two stories though is a little downbeat.

Sticks and Stones is more immediate. It is a story of a party on Fire Island with sex and drugs thrown in. There's also a fair bit of jealousy. Although the visuals aren't as eye-catching, there is plenty of humour.

The real gem on this DVD are the extras. Eight short films on a gay theme showing men in a variety of situations, mostly sans clothes. The highlight is "Johnny Giant" a man of impressive proportions! Two gay exploitation films from the 1970's!

Meatrack (Dir. Stan Lopresto, 1970):
Confessions of a Male Hustler!

J.C., a bisexual hustler with a mama fixation, sells himself to anyone who'll pay his price. Turning tricks in the balcony of a movie theater, cruising a gay bathhouse or offering himself along The Meatrack, J.C.'s only interested in cheap sex and quick cash. But when he sees an old man attacking a Jersey-girl named Jean, J.C. rescues her - and is immediately forced into making a porno by two knife-wielding transvestites! Fed up, J.C. decides to run away with Jean, but to get the cash needed to leave the life, he surreptitiously arranges a quick date with a leather-clad masochist - which Jean walks in on...

Sticks And Stones: (Dir. Richard Stockton, 1970):
Peter and Buddy are throwing a 4th of July Fire Island Party and you're all invited! Leather-Queen George will be there, bragging about his rubber bed sheets. So will The Lavender Guru, a loquacious flower child incessantly babbling hippie-speak. Bobby, who's "new to this whole thing," will be having a panic attack, and Bike-Boy Fernando will be showing off his new Prince Albert. Yet despite Peter and Buddy's relationship disintegrating right before our eyes, the party will be a smashing success - especially their inevitable end-of-the-romance tussle on the floor....