This week we take you back thirty two years to the year 1983. What kind of year was it and how much do you remember if you were around then? The 80’s were a decade that would go a long way in shaping what the future would hold. So let’s take a look back and start as we always do with what the cost of living was like back then.
The average yearly income in 1983 was at $22,000 and the cost of a new 3 bedroom home averaged $89,000. You could buy a Ford Mustang for $6,600, but a gallon of gas had now climbed to the outrageous price of $1.24. Some food prices we paid then were a dozen eggs, 86 cents, a gallon of milk $1.75, Skippy Peanut Butter $1.29 and Kellogg’s Corn Flakes 99 cents. You could buy a Sony Walkman for $229 an RCA VCR player for $399, while an Atari 5200 game was $200. A pair of men’s leather shoes was less than $40! In the news headlines in 1983 Ronald Reagan was President as unemployment in the U.S. rises to 12 million, the highest since 1941. The UK is the first country to make automobile seat belts mandatory. Terrorists bomb the US Embassy in Beirut killing 239 Marines and Sailors. The Supreme Court reaffirms its 1973 (Roe Vs Wade) right to abortion. Hurricane Alicia hits the Texas coast, killing 22, while a 5.2 earthquake hits Central New York. The first mobile phones are introduced by Motorola and Microsoft Word makes its big debut. Peoples Express is a new “no frills” airline and Sally Ride becomes the first woman astronaut as part of the crew on the Space Shuttle Challenger.
In the world of entertainment in 1983 among the top movies were Tootsie, Flashdance, Trading Places, Superman III and National Lampoon’s Vacation. In the world of pop music hit makers that year included The Police, Black Sabbath, Johnny, Cash, David Bowie and Pink Floyd. When it came to watching TV, Simon & Simon, Dynasty, Cagney and Lacy, Dallas, and The Love Boat were among the hit shows. In 1983 some of the celebrities we lost included famed football coach Bear Bryant, TV host/entertainer Arthur Godfrey, singer Karen Carpenter, actress Gloria Swanson, actor David Niven and former heavyweight boxing champ Jack Dempsey.
The porn industry was still making the switch from east coast to west coast and expanding. New technological advances and the coming of video will make porn a completely different industry. Some female stars begin to show the new shaved look that will catch on in years to come. 1983 also brought out some top notch porn films like the one we take a look back at today, “Private Teacher”.
Private Teacher – Caballero Video – Director – Robert McCallum – Cast – Honey Wilder, Joanna Storm, Kay Parker, Laurie Smith, Janey Robbins, Tom Byron, Paul Thomas, Eric Edwards and Marc Wallice
This was another top shelf effort from Director Robert McCallum that was nominated for several awards with Tom Byron winning the Best Actor nod from the CAFA for his portrayal in the film. The premise is basically a coming of age story line about Jimmy (a very, very young Tom Byron) and how he keeps to himself, rather than being out with friends. But it is what Jimmy is doing while he stays in his room that is the crux of the story and what takes place.
Jimmy lives with his Aunt Diane (Honey Wilder) and the reason he spends so much time in his room is a simple one. He has a telescope that he is fascinated with. Not because he can look into space and see the stars, but because he can spy on two hot airline stewardesses (Joanna Storm, Laurie Smith) who live across the street. While they are unaware, Jimmy watches all of their sexual exploits through the telescope and whacks off to them. Aunt Diane is convinced Jimmy has some emotional problems, not aware of what is going on, and it is effecting his school work. So she hires a private tutor (Kay Parker) to come to the house and give Jimmy some private lessons. Little does Aunt Diane know what kind of lesson the private tutor will wind up giving Jimmy.
After Kay Parker arrives she soon discovers Jimmy’s real problem and decides it’s time she show him how the real thing is done. Of course young Jimmy thinks he’s in love with this older woman but she assures him they have no future and she is just giving him what he needs. After she leaves Jimmy is worn out from the encounter and falls asleep. Aunt Diane and a neighbor (Janie Robbins) go to his room to see how things went and see Jimmy asleep with a big hard on. Next thing you know Janie is sucking him and he awakes and wants to know what is going on and then comes the line from Janie, “You’re getting your dick sucked kid.”
There is a lot more that takes place like a TV host (Eric Edwards) coming through the TV to bang Aunt Diane in a fantasy sequence, Paul Thomas in a bunny suit, some tin foil and a lot more craziness that adds into this story. Jimmy also gets another sexual awakening when he takes on the neighbor and his Aunt Diane. In all there are ten sex scenes in this film and they all have their moments of sizzle and heat and play well. While Ms. Wilder is in four of the scenes and the very hot Joanna Storm is in three, it was too bad that the fantastic Kay Parker only had the one scene. Still, there is plenty to get you boned in this fun, sexy film.Great camera work allowing for some eye catching visuals, excellent performances by the cast, good production values make this an all around good classic from the 80’s that is now on DVD to get hold of.
It is also great viewing of some of the top names from the time and seeing performers like Paul Thomas, and especially Tom Byron, both still very active today, looking so very young. If you want a fun classic that is pure entertainment and enjoyment, then 1983’s “Private Teacher”, is definitely worth getting hold of.
Art Koch, National Features & DVD Editor, NightMoves Magazine and AAN
