Scott Masters, working under the pseudonym Robert Walters, directed Greek Lightning in 1973 for Jaguar Productions. Made through guerrilla filmmaking methods and featuring star Jimmy Hughes, the feature became one of the best-selling gay adult films of the decade. Its success, however, did not translate into creative control for its director. Jaguar Productions substantially re-edited the finished film, altering the work Masters had assembled and leaving him furious about the treatment. The dispute was severe enough that Masters vowed never to make another film. Although he eventually returned to directing years later, the episode became an early example of the recurring tension between adult-film producers seeking a saleable product and filmmakers who wanted control over tone, structure, and final cut.
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The 1973 Greek Lightning Cut That Made Scott Masters Swear Off Filmmaking
Greek Lightning / 1970s
Scott Masters, working under the pseudonym Robert Walters, directed Greek Lightning in 1973 for Jaguar Productions. Made through guerrilla filmmaking methods and featuring star Jimmy Hughes, the feature became one of the best-selling gay adult films of the decade. Its success, however, did not translate into creative control for its director. Jaguar Productions substantially re-edited the finished film, altering the work Masters had assembled and leaving him furious about the treatment. The dispute was severe enough that Masters vowed never to make another film. Although he eventually returned to directing years later, the episode became an early example of the recurring tension between adult-film producers seeking a saleable product and filmmakers who wanted control over tone, structure, and final cut.
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