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The 70s porn that dares to ask: what if your libido had a voice... and it was a MAGNIFICENTLY sleazy magician?
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Heat Wave (1977)

psychedelic sleazeTimes Square grimeexistential horniness

Overview

Dante, a real-life Times Square Magician in the 70s, offers the narration as Scratchit- otherwise known as Libido. Libido is the little voice inside your head that connives and drives your sexual impulses to the point that you will make the wrong choices in order to fulfill your sexual fantasies. The trick is living with Libido, and your choices, for the rest of your life.

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Content warning
sexual guilt and consequencethe performative selfurban decay as moral rotfantasy vs. reality

Standout Aspects

Direction

Cecil Howard's surprisingly arty pretensions in grindhouse wrapping

Production

Authentic decrepit Times Square location shooting

Best for:Solo: Late night, slightly unhinged, curiosity got the better of you·Background: Weird ambient 70s energy while doing something else
Heads up:Sexual Content: Hardcore 70s porn with that era's enthusiastic lack of boundaries·Disturbing: Libido-as-demon concept gets genuinely uncomfortable
Cecil Howard

Director

Cecil Howard

ReleasedAug 1, 1977
Runtime1h 12m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Heat Wave Productions

Top Cast

Susan McBain

Susan McBain

Mrs. Lacey

Gloria Leonard

Gloria Leonard

Teacher

Sharon Mitchell

Sharon Mitchell

Secretary

Robert Kerman

Robert Kerman

George

Ursula Austin

Ursula Austin

Babysitter

Alexandria Case

Alexandria Case

Student

John Leslie

John Leslie

Husband

David Morris

David Morris

Delivery Boy

Veri Knotty

Veri Knotty

Social Worker

Peter Andrews

Peter Andrews

The Gang

Tony Richards

Tony Richards

The Gang

David Christopher

David Christopher

The Gang

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Dante was a genuine Times Square performer; director Cecil Howard cast him after seeing his magic act in the actual Deuce.

Cultural

This sits in that bizarre 1977 pocket where 'porno chic' briefly allowed adult films to pretend they were serious art—before VHS killed the theatrical market entirely.

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