Release Date:
Friday, February 11, 2005
Before Monica Lewinsky was a twinkle in Bill Clinton's pants, the most famous blow job in American pop culture was the one that sparked a porn revolution in Deep Throat. Now, over 30 years later, the documentary Inside Deep Throat pokes its head around to examine how the movie affected those who starred in it, those who saw it, and Republicans.
Narrated by Dennis Hopper, the documentary interviews everyone involved, including director Gerard Damiano and male lead Harry Reems, and includes archival interviews with the late star, Linda Lovelacethe documentary's NC-17 rating even allows for her deep throat in action. Federal prosecutor and anti-porn crusader Larry Parrish, who tried to ban Deep Throat, gives another, less nostalgic version of the story, as well as perspective on how the conservative public reacted to the film upon its release. (Remember, this was before you could download your favorite B-list celebrity sex tape during lunch.)
But this is not just a horny stroll down memory lane; it's a fast-paced history of the subplots that swirled around the movie, notably censorship mandates issued by the White House, mob funding and distribution, and a porn industry that exploded shortly following the introduction of the VCR. Everyone from Dr. Ruth to Larry Flynt to Al Goldstein sits down to discuss how the infamous BJ changed their lives, helping make Inside Deep Throat the most meaningful thing to happen to porn since lesbians.
Narrated by Dennis Hopper, the documentary interviews everyone involved, including director Gerard Damiano and male lead Harry Reems, and includes archival interviews with the late star, Linda Lovelacethe documentary's NC-17 rating even allows for her deep throat in action. Federal prosecutor and anti-porn crusader Larry Parrish, who tried to ban Deep Throat, gives another, less nostalgic version of the story, as well as perspective on how the conservative public reacted to the film upon its release. (Remember, this was before you could download your favorite B-list celebrity sex tape during lunch.)
But this is not just a horny stroll down memory lane; it's a fast-paced history of the subplots that swirled around the movie, notably censorship mandates issued by the White House, mob funding and distribution, and a porn industry that exploded shortly following the introduction of the VCR. Everyone from Dr. Ruth to Larry Flynt to Al Goldstein sits down to discuss how the infamous BJ changed their lives, helping make Inside Deep Throat the most meaningful thing to happen to porn since lesbians.