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Inside Deep Throat
“It was filmed in 6 days for 25 thousand dollars. The government didn't want you to see it. It was banned in 23 states. It has grossed over 600 million dollars. And it is the most profitable film in motion picture history.”
6.4 / 10• 2005• 1h 30m•NC-17• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved to become one of the most successful independent films of all time. It caught the public imagination which met the spirit of the times, even as the self-appointed guardians of public morality struggled to suppress it, and created, for a brief moment, a possible future where sexuality in film had a bold artistic potential. This film covers the story of the making of this controversial film, its stunning success, its hysterical opposition along with its dark side of mob influence and allegations of the on set mistreatment of the film's star.
Cast & Crew
Dennis Hopper
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Peter Bart
Self
Warren Beatty
Self (archive footage)
Carl Bernstein
Self
Norman Mailer
Self
John Waters
Self
Gore Vidal
Self
Hugh Hefner
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fenton Bailey's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Inside Deep Throat is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
