Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (1999)
Director
Cass Paley
Main cast
John Holmes; Bunny Bleu; Aunt Peg; Candida Royale; Kitten Natividad
Genres
Documentary
Description
Friends, enemies, acquaintances, and family of porn star John Holmes recall their experiences with him, from his childhood to his eventual death from AIDS in 1988.
Cass Paley
Main cast
John Holmes; Bunny Bleu; Aunt Peg; Candida Royale; Kitten Natividad
Genres
Documentary
Description
Friends, enemies, acquaintances, and family of porn star John Holmes recall their experiences with him, from his childhood to his eventual death from AIDS in 1988.
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