Shaun Costello

Director

Born: January 1, 1944
Died: July 5, 2023 (age 79)
From: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Shaun Costello began directing for "loops" (10-minute scenes shown in coin-operated viewers in adult theaters) in NYC in the early 1970s, and soon was directing (and acting in) full porn movies and other grindhouse "roughies" shown in Times Square's 42nd Street adult theaters. Costello took work where he could get it, often working for the Mob, who owned many adult theaters and distribution, and…

Filmography (81)

Hymns from the Abyss (2021)
Self (archive footage)
Writing for Time (1990)
Director
Enrapture (1990)
Cigar Shop Man
Hot Dreams (1983)
Director
Heaven's Touch (1983)
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Double Pleasure
Double Pleasure (1982)
(archive footage)
Mistress Electra (1982)
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Pandora's Mirror (1981)
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Prisoner of Pleasure (1981)
Director
Beauty (1981)
Director
Dracula Exotica (1980)
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Afternoon Delights (1980)
Director
New York Construction Co. (1980)
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More Than Sisters (1979)
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Sunny (1979)
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The Two Lives of Jennifer (1979)
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Fiona on Fire (1978)
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Slave of Pleasure (1978)
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Daughters of Discipline (1978)
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A Taste of Bette (1978)
S.R.
The Fire in Francesca (1977)
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Joy of Humiliation (1977)
Biker with Cigarette
Cherry Hustlers (1977)
Company Investigator
Betrayed Teens (1977)
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Schoolgirl's Reunion (1977)
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Dirty Susan (1977)
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The Dark Side of Danielle (1976)
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Tortured Woman (1976)
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Water Power (1976)
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That Lady from Rio (1976)
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