The Gilded Age Of Times Square Grindhouse Porn 1968-1980 (Part 1)

Shaun Costello, better known under his pseudonym Warren Evans, among others, was a notable figure in the adult film industry during its formative years of the late 1960's to early 1980s. This era was the subject of the recent HBO/MAX series The Deuce. Costello was primarily known as a director and actor in adult films and claims to have directed far more films than the seventy or so listed in imdb. Waterpower (1977), Forced Entry (1973), Dracula Exotica (1980) and Pandora's Mirror (1981) are among his most notable works.  

Costello often explored various themes and genres within the adult entertainment realm. He pushed the boundaries of the adult film genre, incorporating elements of storytelling and character development alongside explicit content. His films often had darker themes and psychological elements, setting them apart from more straightforward adult fare of that era. He was known for his music selections used in his films that often were borrowed from the biggest Hollywood films at the time. 

Though he was known for his versatility in portraying different roles and for his contributions to the adult film industry, Costello never sought the attention and celebrity of the industries bigger stars such as Harry Reems, Georgina Spelvin and Linda Lovelace as he hid his identity as director and actor under various pseudonyms.  

Names used for the films in parenthesis include Eclair von Ott, Otto Von Lickit (Baby Oil), Harry Gordon, Jack Hammer, Helmuth Richler, Kenneth Schwartz (Fiona On Fire), John Stover, Oscar Tripe (Love Bus, Teenage Nurses, Lady On The Couch), Nicholas Berland (Sensuous Fly Girls, Joyriders, School Girl Reunion), Amanda Barton (Midnight Desires),  Russ Carlson (Water Power, Slave Of Pleasure), Freddie Williams, Warren Evans (Hot Dreams, Sunny), etc. These names could change between titles as the films were re-released and re-titled. 

Overall, Shaun Costello is remembered as a significant figure in the history of adult cinema, known for his directorial prowess and contributions to the evolution of the genre during the 1970s and 1980s.