For a book project, photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders took photographs of 30 stars of adult movies, each pair of photographs in the same pose, clothed and nude. This film records the photo shoots and includes interviews with the performers and commentary from eight writers (and John Waters). The actors and writers discuss economics, nudity and exhibitionism, careers, and private lives.
Now I enjoy porn just as much as the next person, but I'm not into the silicone enhanced, perfect body fuck fests that are today's porn. Nor am I into these Johnny cum lately Internet loops the likes of Bang Bros, Mr. Monster or Misty slut rag. No I'm into the obscure, fucked up 70's early 80's shit that has ordinary folks fucking cause they love to do so. So why would I watch a documentary on porn stars of today, well there's a shit ton of nudity for one but this doc goes one step beyond & includes stars of yesterday. Yes sir Christy Canyon, Nina Hartley, Heather Hunter, Ron Jeremy, Ginger Lynn, Sharon Mitchell & Mr. Canadian pop shot himself Peter North all make cameo's. The photographer is apparently a pretty big name in the world of photography & I can understand his appreciation for the naked body, but was he really trying to do something more than just fancied up wank material.....I'm not sure. Sure the girls & boys aren't on the set of a Hustler shoot but to me there was a certain way his camera "penetrated" his subjects that reminded me of old school Playboy shoots, nice & clean, honest & innocent yet... it is still porn at the end of the day. All models on display share a little insight into their lives & what "may" have led them into the industry, but a hooker will tell you your the best lay ever, do you believe her/him...........?
I will say that the film as well as the book(I'm guessing) have decent production values & as mentioned earlier a shit ton of nudity, so it's worth a watch but don't listen to closely as there are some misinformed people in the industry that are talking out their ass.
6/10
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