1969Nominee
Best Director
The Sexy Dozen
Norbert Terry
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Jemappes, Algeria, France (now Azzaba, Algeria)
November 28, 1924
Biography
Norbert Terry, born Norbert Alfred Torasso, is a French film director, producer, and distributor, known for his pioneering work in gay pornography in France. Born in Jemappes, Algeria, he served in the French Forces during World War II. Post-war, Terry emigrated to the United States, adopting the name Norbert Terry. He returned to France and became a significant figure in the adult film industry, directing and producing films such as Rien que par derrière (1979) and Les Phallophiles (1979). Terry's work is noted for its bold exploration of homosexual themes, contributing to the visibility and acceptance of gay cinema in France.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1975Nominee
Best Director
Get Crude in the Desert and the Oil Gush Forth
2014Nominee
Best Performance
Mondo Homo: A Study of French Gay Porn in the '70s
Career Highlights
1973Highlight
Best Performance
Love School
1974Highlight
Best Picture
Romeo and Jules