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Inside Deep Throat

2005 90 min ★ 6.4 Documentary History

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.

Director: Randy Barbato Director: Fenton Bailey

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Cast

Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Narrator (voice)
Peter Bart Peter Bart Self
Warren Beatty Warren Beatty Self (archive footage)
Carl Bernstein Carl Bernstein Self
Norman Mailer Norman Mailer Self
John Waters John Waters Self
Gore Vidal Gore Vidal Self
Hugh Hefner Hugh Hefner Self
Camille Paglia Camille Paglia Self
Helen Gurley Brown Helen Gurley Brown Self
Erica Jong Erica Jong Self
Ruth Westheimer Ruth Westheimer Self