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Norbert Terry

Born 28 November 1924 · Jemappes, Algeria, France (now Azzaba, Algeria) · Died 1 July 2025

Norbert Terry, born Norbert Alfred Torasso, is a French film director, producer, and distributor, known for his pioneering work in gay pornography in France. Born in Jemappes, Algeria, he served in the French Forces during World War II. Post-war, Terry emigrated to the United States, adopting the name Norbert Terry. He returned to France and became a significant figure in the adult film industry, directing and producing films such as Rien que par derrière (1979) and Les Phallophiles (1979). Terry's work is noted for its bold exploration of homosexual themes, contributing to the visibility and acceptance of gay cinema in France.

Known for

Equation to an Unknown
The Sexy Dozen
Get Crude in the Desert and the Oil Gush Forth
Pornographie chez Madame Saint-Claude
Men Between Themselves
And... God Created Men
Romeo and Jules
Love School
Young Prey
Hand Balling
Equation to an Unknown
And... God Created Men
Young Prey
Men Between Themselves
Hand Balling
Get Crude in the Desert and the Oil Gush Forth
Pornographie chez Madame Saint-Claude
Romeo and Jules
Love School
The Sexy Dozen
Norbert Terry · Midrow