Inside Deep Throat" is the documentary tale of the first porno film to ever go mainstream, and the aftermath that followed.
"Deep Throat" was a cultural phenomenon in the early 70's, a humorous little tale of a woman who is diagnosed as having her clitoris in the back of her throat...causing her to obtain and achieve an orgasm by fellatio alone. No problem for Linda Lovelace, the films star; a woman who seems to have been born without any type of gag reflex! ;-)
"Inside Deep Throat" covers the making of the film, the personal background of Lovelace and Harry Reams (her co star), the smashing success of the movie and how it effected the people surrounding the project.
Here are a few tidbits:
New York tried to ban the film when it was first released in movie theaters, causing it to be a huge underground success. The more they tried to sweep the film under the rug, the more popular it became.
The film turned Lovelace into a household name. Eventually there was a serious backlash, and Lovelace became somewhat of an advocate against porn and for women rights. She tried to fade into obscurity without too much success and eventually died penniless.
Harry Reams was prosecuted for his role in the film. The first time ever an actor had been indicted for a role that they portrayed. Mainstream celebrates rallied in his favor for the right to artistic expression. Eventaully, Harry was abandoned by mainstream Hollywood and turned his back on the porn industry.
The Italian mob financed the film.
Shot for 25,000, it went on to gross over 600 million.
"Inside Deep Throat" is presented objectively and thoroughly, with plenty of current and past interviews with the people involved in the film- including the films director Gerard Damiano, Harry Reams(both of whom are still alive today) Lovelace, and many other celebrities and industry insiders.
Its a fascinating glimpse into a time of sexual revolution and liberation, when X rated films where shot on film, presented on movie screens, and stood a chance of blending into mainstream Hollywood.
As a huge fan of the subculture of the X rated film industry, present and past; this film is a must see.
Recommended!
"Deep Throat" was a cultural phenomenon in the early 70's, a humorous little tale of a woman who is diagnosed as having her clitoris in the back of her throat...causing her to obtain and achieve an orgasm by fellatio alone. No problem for Linda Lovelace, the films star; a woman who seems to have been born without any type of gag reflex! ;-)
"Inside Deep Throat" covers the making of the film, the personal background of Lovelace and Harry Reams (her co star), the smashing success of the movie and how it effected the people surrounding the project.
Here are a few tidbits:
New York tried to ban the film when it was first released in movie theaters, causing it to be a huge underground success. The more they tried to sweep the film under the rug, the more popular it became.
The film turned Lovelace into a household name. Eventually there was a serious backlash, and Lovelace became somewhat of an advocate against porn and for women rights. She tried to fade into obscurity without too much success and eventually died penniless.
Harry Reams was prosecuted for his role in the film. The first time ever an actor had been indicted for a role that they portrayed. Mainstream celebrates rallied in his favor for the right to artistic expression. Eventaully, Harry was abandoned by mainstream Hollywood and turned his back on the porn industry.
The Italian mob financed the film.
Shot for 25,000, it went on to gross over 600 million.
"Inside Deep Throat" is presented objectively and thoroughly, with plenty of current and past interviews with the people involved in the film- including the films director Gerard Damiano, Harry Reams(both of whom are still alive today) Lovelace, and many other celebrities and industry insiders.
Its a fascinating glimpse into a time of sexual revolution and liberation, when X rated films where shot on film, presented on movie screens, and stood a chance of blending into mainstream Hollywood.
As a huge fan of the subculture of the X rated film industry, present and past; this film is a must see.
Recommended!