Naked Ambition: Women Who Are Changing Pornography

by Carly Mine (Editor), Carly Mine (Editor)

When adult entertainment first appeared on the pop culture radar as an underground film phenomenon, women were little more than starlets, who—for the most part—answered to men. But as pornography evolved in step with technology and consumer demand over the past twenty years, it also reflected the shifting political climate. Greater sexual equality started to appear both in front of and behind the cameras. Not only did female performers take charge for the first time of their careers, but women began running the companies people purchase movies from, opening woman-friendly sex shops and writing thoughtful, analytical commentary on pornography-often from a feminist perspective.
In Naked Ambition, adult entertainment industry insider Carly Milne takes readers behind the scenes and on to the frontlines of today's woman-owned and supported adult entertainment industry that has revolutionized both pornography and the traditional feminist movement that has for years often stood in opposition to it. Personal essays by Jenna Jameson, Theresa Flynt, Violet Blue, Holly Randall, Tristan Taormino, Tera Patrick, Danni Ashe, Nina Hartley, Jane Duvall and Rachel Kramer Bussel, among other top women pornographers and pornography supporters showcase this relatively recent but fast-growing segment of adult entertainment producers and consumers.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sexuality, Sex Work, Sociology, Gender, Queer, Feminism

340 pages, Paperback

First published September 22, 2005

Reviews

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with many anthologies, this is hit or miss, but the whole book is worth Joanna Angel's take on porn...

[Cherie · Rating 2 out of 5]

C Boring. If I want to go into the porn industry, it would be good to read. However, I do not. A bit too repetitive and not interesting enough.