Torso (October 1987), Part One

In this October 1987 issue of Torso (which has been broken into two parts), a review for Chance of a Lifetime praises the film for its chemistry between the performers. In fact, as Benjamin Scuglia – who has documented gay pornography for Inside Porn Magazine since 1995 – explains, directors and production companies go to great lengths to capture the sexual magnetism between actors on camera. Many studios, Falcon and Titan Men among them, have strict policies which prevent actors from fraternizing before the shoot in the hopes of recording “that first flame of attraction.” Others, such as George Duroy for Bel Ami and Kristen Bjorn for Sarava, take great pains to manufacture the chemistry, with Bjorn notoriously spending upwards of three days on a scene to achieve his desired outcomes. Indeed, two of Bjorn’s models are featured in this issue, along with photospreads titled “Built,” “Daredevil,” “Homebody,” and “On the Rocks.”

Numbers (September 1991), Part Two

Born in Garden Grove, California, in May of 1963, Steven Matthew Lang moved to West Hollywood at the age of twenty-five to become an adult performer, adopting the screenname Matt Gunther. Of Mexican descent, Gunther obtained a level of stardom rarely granted to Latinos working in the industry at the time, appearing in over thirty films with major studios like Falcon and shooting scenes with superstars such as Jeff Stryker. After contracting HIV, Gunther left the industry and became an advocate for AIDS awareness, promoting AIDS hospices during the 1996 West Hollywood Pride parade. In May of 1997, he passed away one day before his thirty-fourth birthday at one of these facilities. While he was known for his philanthropy outside of the industry, he was also notorious for deriding his costars. During a 1991 interview with The Advocate, for instance, he chided Buck Tanner for his erectile dysfunction. This September 1991 issue of Numbers (which has been broken into two parts) features Gunther at the height of his career. This second half (see the first half here) contains photos of models Mark Andrews, Rusty Brooks, and Derek.

Numbers (September 1991), Part One

Born in Garden Grove, California, in May of 1963, Steven Matthew Lang moved to West Hollywood at the age of twenty-five to become an adult performer, adopting the screenname Matt Gunther. Of Mexican descent, Gunther obtained a level of stardom rarely granted to Latinos working in the industry at the time, appearing in over thirty films with major studios like Falcon and shooting scenes with superstars such as Jeff Stryker. After contracting HIV, Gunther left the industry and became an advocate for AIDS awareness, promoting AIDS hospices during the 1996 West Hollywood Pride parade. In May of 1997, he passed away one day before his thirty-fourth birthday at one of these facilities. While he was known for his philanthropy outside of the industry, he was also notorious for deriding his costars. During a 1991 interview with The Advocate, for instance, he chided Buck Tanner for his erectile dysfunction. This September 1991 issue of Numbers (which has been broken into two parts) features Gunther at the height of his career. Also included in this first half are photos of models Chad and Leo Tee.