Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (1999) John Holmes Serena Susan Nero Sharon Holmes Documentary

Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (1999) — a raw, unflinching documentary exploring the legendary porn icon John C. Holmes ("Johnny Wadd") from his rural Ohio childhood to his tragic death from AIDS in 1988. Friends, family, enemies, and industry legends (including Sharon Holmes, Misty Dawn, Dawn Schiller, Al Goldstein, Larry Flynt, Ron Jeremy, Paul Thomas Anderson, Bob Chinn, Candida Royalle, Kitten Natividad, John Leslie, and more) share candid stories of his rise as a Golden Age superstar, the creation of the Johnny Wadd series, turbulent marriages, drug-fueled excesses, involvement in the Wonderland Avenue murders, underage relationships, gay films, and personal demons. Narrated with rare clips, crime-scene footage, and interviews, this 104-minute feature (directed by Wesley Emerson / Cass Paley production) offers a balanced, shocking look at fame, addiction, and downfall in 70s-80s porn. English audio with Russian and English subtitles available — essential viewing for adult film history buffs.