The Thousands

Before he went all Italo-casual undercover cop as Vice Detective Sonny Crockett, scourge of the Florida drug world, Don Johnson was the star of dirty-talking, 70s counterculture. THE MAGIC GARDEN OF STANLEY SWEETHEART is about a 23-year-old university dropout with girl troubles, exploring his identity during the sexual revolution. His earnest campaign sees Stanley deflowering a dim-witted pretty, starring her overweight roomie in an underground movie called ‘Masturbation’, and gaily finding himself in an East Village manage à trois with two obliging lesbians. Sup while you watch at the Mu Meson Archives. – REJ