Jim West
Directing
His career started in the entertainment business as singer, actor, teacher, manager. Having wanted to be in films he decided what better way to start than with a "gay fuck film."
When he did his first work, Dreamer, he had no experience and just fumbled his way through. For that video he chose Clay Grant because he wanted someone who wasn't too slick.
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West's work can be characterized by the amount of work that went into the scripting because he enjoyed that most of all. He also used two cameras, one for the master shots and the second moving around for special shots to edit into the flow. He also preferred to shoot in two or three days over a weekend so that he wouldn't have to count on performers showing up again a week later.
After Dirty Words, in 1975, West quit the business for about 9 years because he had been cheated by theaters and a business friend being murdered gangland style. HIS bought the rights to Dreamer and talked him into returning to work in 1984 with Arcade because the business was less dangerous.
Known for
Night of the Demon
February 4, 1980
Windows
January 1, 1985
The Filth and the Fury
January 1, 2004
From Maui with Love
December 3, 1989
Arcade
January 1, 1985
What the Big Boys Eat
June 4, 1986
Ranch Hand
February 4, 1989
Paradise Beach
Hard On The Trail
July 1, 2006
Chip Off The Old Block
January 1, 1985
The Next Valentino
January 1, 1988
Crosswire
January 1, 1988
Behind the camera15
- 2006Hard On The Trail Director
- 2004The Filth and the Fury Director, Writer, Producer
- 1990Point of No Return Director, Writer, Producer
- 1989From Maui with Love Writer, Director, Producer
- 1989Ranch Hand Director
- 1988The Next Valentino Writer, Director, Producer
- 1988Crosswire Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
- 1986What the Big Boys Eat Director
- 1986Sex-Hunt Director, Writer
- 1985