This was a fascinating documentary about the movie Deep Throat, which was made for $25,000 and grossed over $300 million. While it does present a clip or two from the movie, it is mainly focused on the impact the film had on America, the people involved, and the film industry.
I have not seen the original movie. I was in Vietnam when it came out, and by the time I got my first VCR 10 years later, there were many more interesting films such as Debbie Does Dallas, that I never went back to view the pioneers like Deep Throat or The Devil in Miss Jones.
But, it is not the movie that is important, but what it did to open up discussion of sexuality in America. There was even a merger of sorts between the new independent filmmakers" in the porn industry and Hollywood over the trial of Harry Reems, the male lead in the film. I would think that all the publicity and trials over this film had to contribute to Hollywood loosening up a bit in films.
The people involved in the film did not fare so well. Reems became a drunk and drug user, Linda Lovelace died penniless, and the principles in making and showing the film seemed to be running away from organized crime, who provided most of the original $25,000.
This was an interesting look at the industry and movies and changing mores in America. Yes, it does show the deep throat, which may turn some off, but the rest of the skin is pretty tame. It is the discussion that is interesting. And, you gets to see scads of Hollywood people in the discussion.
I have not seen the original movie. I was in Vietnam when it came out, and by the time I got my first VCR 10 years later, there were many more interesting films such as Debbie Does Dallas, that I never went back to view the pioneers like Deep Throat or The Devil in Miss Jones.
But, it is not the movie that is important, but what it did to open up discussion of sexuality in America. There was even a merger of sorts between the new independent filmmakers" in the porn industry and Hollywood over the trial of Harry Reems, the male lead in the film. I would think that all the publicity and trials over this film had to contribute to Hollywood loosening up a bit in films.
The people involved in the film did not fare so well. Reems became a drunk and drug user, Linda Lovelace died penniless, and the principles in making and showing the film seemed to be running away from organized crime, who provided most of the original $25,000.
This was an interesting look at the industry and movies and changing mores in America. Yes, it does show the deep throat, which may turn some off, but the rest of the skin is pretty tame. It is the discussion that is interesting. And, you gets to see scads of Hollywood people in the discussion.