5 Performers
55 Reviews
82 Best Of The Rest
122 70's & 80's
125 Award Winners
127 Mail Order Sources
EDITORIAL
The first edition of the Adam Black Video Directory was a monumental and exhilarating
task. We went back to the early days of covering black and interracial product
from our sister magazine, Adam Film World and its annual publication, the Adam
Film World Directory of Adult Films as well as recent editions of Adam Black
Video Illustrated to assemble the bek and most popular examples of movies in
this genre.
There is a rich history of videos and performers that largely get ignored by
the mainstream hardcore press and we felt it was time to give this genre its
due. There are more black and interracial videos and performers in the X-rated
industry than ever. Demand has increased to the point where there are hundreds
of releases annually and more on the way. The public is demanding more adult
movies with people of color. Gone are the days when these movies were an oddity.
Now, it's typical to see performers of color turn up in just about every adult
video made. In addition, there is an increased demand for more and more quality
product in this area, which is why we felt it important to document this booming
industry within an industry.
The Performers Directory inchicles profiles of major performers and their best
credits. We are proud to say this section is truly a book within a book. We
have focused on more than 50 full bios of stars, concentrating on current favorites,
plus a few all-time greats.
We proudly state our case for being the one source of ethics and integrity in
adult video review commentary. That is why this book will become the bible on
black and interracial adult film criticism. While we acknowledge that movie
criticism is a subjective medium, our acceptance by the consumers proves we
know whereof we speak. There are all new 'full reviews of 100 top adult movies
in the main Reviews section, plus more than 325 encapsulated reviews of older
and highly rated movies we have reviewed in the past years in The Best of The
Rest section. We have also included a section titled "The 70s and 80s"
to single out the few but worthwhile titles that are still available from days
gone by.
In the Awards section, we pick the Top 20 movies of all time as well as the
Top 10 series. We also mention .prize-winning movies, performers and Hall of
Fame films and members are identified.
The movies have been picked for a number of reasons, the obvious one being they
are, in our opinion, excellent examples of erotic entertainment. Others have
been included for their historical significance, and many for a variety of special
features they contain. Many older titles, lower rated movies and features out
of circulation have been eliminated.
The emphasis of this Directory is on feature movies in the black and interracial
genre for their general appeal as well as the erotic factor. Of course, the
movies differ in degree of effectiveness, so our ratings guide is based on two
essential elements.
Eroticism is graded as Warm, Hot, or Volcanic. A movie that be highly rated
for technical and professional reasons may still receive a Warm rating. On the
other hand, a picture that is not very good for technical reasons may be Volcanic
in its sexual intensity and delivery. We hope that singling out both aspects
of a production will help you shape your erotic viewing choices.
The following legend is a brief breakdown of our star ratings:
***** A time-tested classic that no collector should be without. As of this
date, no black and interracial titles have earned that honor, though we're still
hoping.
**** An excellent picture, combining good production with superbly crafted sex.
*** A very good, highly entertaining product.
** An otherwise good erotic movie that has several major flaws.
* Not a very good show, but it may have some appeal because of subject matter.
The Source Directory is a full listing of companies by the products or services
they provide. This section will greatly help those interested in building their
own movie libraries as well as finding a local and/or reliable source for erotic
entertainment.
The most complete, legitimate and widely respected directory of this nature
ever published, as well as the only one, the Adam Black Video Directory is designed
to give you full access to the ever-expanding black and interracial adult movie
industry.
