That Man: Peter Berlin (2005)
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- Unrated
- 1h 21min
- Documentary, Biography
- Movie
This intimate film reveals the legendary man with the white saran wrapped pants, undersized leather vests, and Dutch-boy haircut who is the iconic Peter Berlin.
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Cast
| Peter Berlin | ... |
Self
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| Armistead Maupin | ... |
Self - Author
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| John Waters | ... |
Self - Filmmaker
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| Jack Wrangler | ... |
Self - Adult Film Actor
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Daniel Nicoletta | ... |
Self - Photographer
(as Dan Nicoletta)
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Wakefield Poole | ... |
Self - Filmmaker
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| Robert W. Richards | ... |
Self - Artist
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John F. Karr | ... |
Self - Porn Reviewer
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Rick Castro | ... |
Self - Filmmaker / Photographer
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Guy Clark | ... |
Self - 'The Flower Man' of San Francisco
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Lawrence Helman | ... |
Self - Producer / Publicist
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| Robert Boulanger | ... |
Self - Neighbor and Building Manager
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Marc Majors | ... |
Self - James (Peter's longtime friend) (archiveFootage)
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| Sal Mineo | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Jim Tushinski | ||
Produced by
| Robert Boulanger | ... | associate producer |
| Lawrence Helman | ... | producer |
| Marie Pelletier | ... | associate producer |
| Jim Tushinski | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jack Curtis Dubowsky | ||
Cinematography by
| Jim Tushinski | ||
Editing by
| Clarence Reinhart | ||
| Jim Tushinski | ||
Editorial Department
| Rosanne Tan | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Patrick Bowsher | ... | sound designer / sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Berlin | ... | additional camera |
| Jochen Labriola | ... | additional camera |
Music Department
| Jack Curtis Dubowsky | ... | musical arrangements / musician: guitar / musician: piano |
| Thalia Moore | ... | musician: cello |
| Nik Phelps | ... | musician: flute / musician: oboe |
Additional Crew
| Peter Berlin | ... | courtesy of: 'Peter Berlin' photographs and videos / film excerpts courtesy of |
| Horst P. Horst | ... | photograph by: courtesy Horst Estate |
| Richard Horst | ... | courtesy: photographs by George Hoyningen-Huene |
| Tim Kincaid | ... | film excerpts courtesy of (as Joe Gage) |
| Christopher Makos | ... | courtesy of: photographs of Andy Warhol |
| Wakefield Poole | ... | film excerpts courtesy of |
| Robert W. Richards | ... | courtesy of: artwork of Robert W. Richards |
| Andreas Steinkogler | ... | translation |
| Steven Toushin | ... | film excerpts courtesy of: Bijou Video |
| Brandon Blake | ... | legal services: Blake & Wang P.A. (uncredited) |
| Paul De Cham | ... | post facilities manager (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michelle Ackerman | ... | thanks |
| Daniel Bao | ... | thanks |
| Glen Bassett | ... | thanks: In Touch for Men |
| Peter Berlin | ... | very special thanks |
| Biron | ... | thanks |
| Aaron Black | ... | thanks |
| Jay Blotcher | ... | thanks |
| Robert Boulanger | ... | special thanks |
| Zachary Buchanan | ... | thanks |
| Jim Van Buskirk | ... | thanks |
| Rick Castro | ... | special thanks |
| Ray Chance | ... | special thanks |
| Guy Clark | ... | special thanks |
| Carol Coombes | ... | thanks |
| Rick DeCroix | ... | thanks: Streamline Films |
| Durk Dehner | ... | thanks |
| Gert Elfering | ... | thanks |
| Kevin Elliot | ... | thanks |
| David Freiser | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Paul Gaultier | ... | thanks |
| Tim Haselman | ... | thanks |
| Ken Henderson | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Horn | ... | thanks |
| Richard Horst | ... | thanks |
| John F. Karr | ... | special thanks (as John F. Karr and the amazing Karrchives) |
| Tony Katavich | ... | thanks: OUT Magazine |
| Jeff Katz | ... | thanks |
| Tim Kincaid | ... | thanks (as Joe Gage) |
| Terence Kissack | ... | thanks |
| Jochen Labriola | ... | heavenly thanks |
| Christopher Makos | ... | thanks |
| Jayne Mansfield | ... | heavenly thanks |
| Robert Mapplethorpe | ... | heavenly thanks |
| Armistead Maupin | ... | special thanks |
| Sal Mineo | ... | heavenly thanks |
| Marilyn Monroe | ... | heavenly thanks |
| Daniel Nicoletta | ... | special thanks (as Dan Nicoletta) |
| Kristian Alexis Perry | ... | thanks |
| Wakefield Poole | ... | special thanks |
| Troy Prickett | ... | thanks: Falcon Studios |
| Robert W. Richards | ... | special thanks |
| Pamela Rosenthal | ... | thanks |
| Steve Savage | ... | thanks |
| F. Allen Sawyer | ... | thanks |
| Veronica Scharf-Garcia | ... | thanks |
| Dinah Shore | ... | heavenly thanks |
| Kent Taylor | ... | thanks |
| Steven Toushin | ... | thanks: Bijou Video |
| Michael Van Horn | ... | thanks |
| Kurt Walters | ... | thanks |
| Andy Warhol | ... | heavenly thanks |
| John Waters | ... | special thanks |
| Margaret Whiting | ... | thanks |
| Jack Wrangler | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gorilla Factory Productions (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Antiprod (2006) (France) (DVD)
- TLA Releasing (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Water Bearer Films (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Bounty Films (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Cinemien (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alpha Dogs (digital mastering)
- Art+Commerce Anthology (courtesy of: Robert Mapplethorpe photographs)
- Bijou Video (film excerpts courtesy of)
- Bijou Video (thanks)
- Blake & Wang P.A. (legal services)
- De Stijl Music (original score copyright © 2005)
- Falcon Studios (film excerpts courtesy of)
- Falcon Studios (thanks)
- Film Arts Foundation (thanks)
- Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society (courtesy of: photography collections of: Crawford Barton, Robert Pruzan, Henri Leleu)
- Gorilla Factory Productions (copyright holder)
- In Touch for Men (thanks)
- Monaco Film Labs (digital mastering)
- OUT Magazine (thanks)
- Sparky Google (thanks)
- Streamline Films (archival film footage courtesy of)
- Streamline Films (film excerpts courtesy of)
- Streamline Films (thanks)
- The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation (photographs: © Robert Mapplethorpe photographs)
- Tom of Finland Foundation (used by permission: artwork of Tom of Finland)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
He slept with Sal Mineo, was photographed by Andy Warhol, and he was lusted after by millions of men around the world. Model, photographer, filmmaker, clothing designer, and porn icon Peter Berlin is his own greatest creation. Berlin is front and center in this bio documentary from director Jim Tushinski, and featuring interviews with director John Waters, novelist Armistead Maupin, 70s porn Director Wakefield Poole and more, all with Berlin as the subject. This intimate film reveals the legendary man with the white saran wrapped pants, undersized leather vests, and Dutch-boy haircut. Written by TrivWhiz |
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| Taglines | Artist Model Porn Star Legend / He Was His Own Work of Art See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,895, 20 Jan 2006 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The footage of Sal Mineo is taken from Who Killed Teddy Bear (1965). See more » |
| Goofs | When showing the black and white still photo of young Peter with his parents and brother, the camera pans up and focuses in on Peter's brother, not Peter himself. Peter is actually the boy on the far right of the screen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sex Work Survivor/That Man: Peter Berlin/A Moment with... Deborah Sundahl (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Captain Groovy and His Bubble Gum Army See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Excerpts From Nights in Black Leather (1973), That Boy (1974), Blueboys, Ciro and Peter Courtesy Peter Berlin See more » |