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The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan

Before unsung gay NYC exploitation maverick Andy Milligan died of AIDS, he cranked out grindhouse-ready shock and so-bad-it’s-good schlock movies throughout the late 1960s and ’70s. Yet, as captured in this fascinating documentary, his life and on-set persona were messy, complicated, and unforgettable.

Top Cast

  • Andy Milligan

    Andy Milligan

    Self (archive footage)

  • Gerald Jacuzzo

    Gerald Jacuzzo

    Self

  • Hope Stansbury

    Hope Stansbury

    Self

  • Jimmy McDonough

    Jimmy McDonough

    Self

  • Stephen Thrower

    Stephen Thrower

    Self

  • Sam Sherman

    Sam Sherman

    Self

  • John Borske

    John Borske

    Self

Overview

Before unsung gay NYC exploitation maverick Andy Milligan died of AIDS, he cranked out grindhouse-ready shock and so-bad-it’s-good schlock movies throughout the late 1960s and ’70s. Yet, as captured in this fascinating documentary, his life and on-set persona were messy, complicated, and unforgettable.

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