Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita is a 2006 gay pornographic remake of the Federico Fellini classic film La Dolce Vita,[1] directed by Michael Lucas and Tony Dimarco and released by Lucas Entertainment.
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 Cover art of the first part of Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita | |
| Directed by | Michael Lucas & Tony Dimarco |
| Written by | Tony Dimarco |
| Produced by | Michael Lucas |
| Starring | Michael Lucas |
| Edited by | Frank Tyler |
| Music by | Nekked |
| Distributed by | Lucas Distribution |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film stars Michael Lucas, Jason Ridge, Chad Hunt, Cole Ryan, Pete Ross, Derrick Hanson, Ray Star, Brad Star, Jack Bond, Wilson Vasquez, Jonathan Vargas, Ben Andrews, and more. It features non-sexual cameos by Savanna Samson, Kevin Aviance, Amanda Lepore, Heather Fink, Will Clark and Johnny Hanson.
Lucas contends that the film is the most expensive gay porn film ever made due to a budget of $250,000 and multiple celebrity cameos.[2]
Cast
edit- Ben Andrews
- Rod Barry
- Jack Bond
- Jamie Donovan
- Erik Grant
- Derrick Hanson
- Michael Lucas
- Jack MacCarthy
- Spencer Quest
- Pete Ross
- Cole Ryan
- Brad Star
- Ray Star
- Jonathan Vargas
- Wilson Vasquez
Cameos (non-sexual)
edit- Savanna Samson
- Gus Mattox
- Amanda Lepore
- Michael Musto
- Kevin Aviance
- Johnny Hanson
- Will Clark
- Heather Fink
Awards
editIn 2007 at the GayVN's in San Francisco, it won all 14 awards it was nominated for, including best picture, best director (Michael Lucas & Tony DiMarco), best threesome (Michael Lucas, Derrick Hanson, and Jason Ridge), best actor (Michael Lucas) and best non-sexual performance (Savanna Samson).[3]
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Picture
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Actor
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Threesome
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Director
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Supporting Actor
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Non-Sex Performance
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Screenplay
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Editing
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Music
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Art Direction
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Videography
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best DVD Extras/Special Edition
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Packaging
- 2007 GayVN Award: Best Marketing Campaign
Issues of trademark and copyright infringement
editLucas Entertainment, Inc., its distribution wing and Michael Lucas were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by International Media Films, Inc. in February 2007. The suit alleges willful trademark and copyright infringement against the La Dolce Vita mark.[4] International Media Films owns the rights to Fellini's La Dolce Vita.[5] The suit seeks unspecified damages and to stop sales of Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita Parts 1 & 2.[6] In May 2007, a Manhattan federal judge rejected the request to enjoin the sales of Lucas' film, primarily on the grounds of "inexcusable delay" on the plaintiff's part. The judge noted that there were serious issues raised regarding trademark infringement or tarnishment, but also wrote that it "seems extremely unlikely that a hapless purchaser seeking to buy Fellini's film will inadvertently stumble across Michael Lucas's La Dolce Vita", which would be an important element in proving IMF's case.[5]
Lucas won the lawsuit in April 2010 in a summary judgment by Judge John George Koeltl, who dismissed IMF's claims of copyright infringement.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Michael Lucas: The Porn King of New York". NYMag.com. 19 October 2006. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ Van Meter, William (October 30, 2006). "The Lion of Chelsea". New York Movies. New York Magazine Holdings LLC. Archived from the original on 2006-11-28. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
- ^ 2007 GAYVN Award Winners Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine Source includes complete list of nominees, with the winners shown in bold blue. Keeneye Reeves, TLA Video; 1997 - 2009 TLA Entertainment Group, Inc.
- ^ "Copy of Complaint" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ a b Peter Lattman (4 May 2007). "Judge Refuses to Enjoin "Michael Lucas's La Dolce Vita"". WSJ. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ ""NYC film company claims gay porn infringes on film classic 'La Dolce Vita'"". Archived from the original on 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
- ^ "Michael Lucas Triumphs in 'La Dolce Vita' Lawsuit". EDGE Boston, MA. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2015.