I have the utmost respect for NYC porn king Michael Lucas. Not only did he work hard to build the most exciting, controversial, and creative porn empire on the east coast, he hires some of the hottest men in the business. His films are also shot so beautifully (thanks in part to Mr. Pam) and I love the fact that he's never shy when it comes to giving his opinion (as well as dropping trou on command). My favorite films of his (besides the Fire Island Cruising series) are the gay twists he gives to classic films like Dangerous Liasions and La Dolce Vida. He's always pushing the envelope, which brings me to his next feature.
Word on the street is that Michael Lucas has wrapped his next film which was shot in Israel. And local media are eating it up (so to speak!) Time Out Tel Aviv wants to know why Lucas is in the Jewish motherland filming men plowing each other. And they want answers!
As a Jewish man, I keep a special place in my heart for Israel (as every Jew should, but unfortunately many do not). I am very well aware how badly Israel is represented in the global liberal media. (And by the way, the liberal media of Israel doesn't always help the situation either.) The country of Israel is always portrayed as a war zone. The images and all the reports from Israel always come at the time of disasters — suicide bombings, terrorist attacks, and necessary Israeli retaliations. Those who have not traveled to Israel do not have even the slightest idea of how beautiful Israel is.
I have two agendas here: One is to show that Israel has a beautiful gay community; that Israel is an open, liberal, democratic society where gay people enjoy all the freedoms they have in the Western world. Also, that Israel is one of the most amazing and fascinating places on the globe. It's not a desert with concrete houses, as everyone pictures when they think of Israel. But it's a blooming garden with amazing landscapes and breathtaking architecture. I'll show the Red Sea, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, and of course, open-minded, secular Tel Aviv. I would also like to film gay pride in Tel Aviv and the gay festival in Eilat, because even when it comes to gay pride, the only footage you see in Western media is a highly controversial gay pride in Jerusalem. From this footage everyone gets the thought that Israeli gay pride is dangerous and an act of rebellion by the gay community against government oppression. Due to this, I actually believe that the gay parade in Jerusalem is counterproductive for the cause. All we see in the media is high security to protect the LGBT community against opposition from the religious right (Hassidic Jews, Muslims, and Christians).
Oh, and then there's this about the hot factor of Israeli dudes (something we can attest to): "Israeli men are incredibly underrated. They're sexual, sensual, and exotic. It's a blend of people that came to Israel from over 90 countries around the world. I would love to show the diversity of Israeli men. They are strong men who can take care of themselves and protect their country and that is undeniably sexy."
Can I get an amen to that? I love the fact that Michael wants to show those who look at what's going on in Israel that not all feel the way the political asswipes do. Not everyone is strapping bombs to themselves and blowing each other up for the sake of their religious beliefs. Some just want to live their lives as they see fit and love who they love. If we can have one jew shine a light on the positive side and show other jewish men in a loving and sexual manor, count me in as a fan. I am looking forward to seeing this film, and I am glad that even though it's porn, that a film director can take something that is considered taboo (like the violence in israel and that gays do exist in jerusalem regardless how much in denial Amadinnerjacket claims to be) and shine a positive light on it. Yo go with your bad self ML, and since filming has commenced in Tel Aviv on May 21 and wrapped June 3, I hope you made it back in one piece with some good footage.
Check out the Men of Israel trailer below:
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