Fleshpot: Cinema's Myth Makers & Taboo Breakers

by Jack Stevenson (Editor)

With contributions from experts and cult film personalities worldwide-including Kenneth Anger and George Kuchar- Fleshpot -covers the sex education film, the secret history of American gay cinema, radical Japanese sci-fi porn, the British hardcore underground, and many other steamy subjects. "Jack Stevenson is a brilliant filth scholar."-John Waters

Genres: Film, Nonfiction, Sexuality

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Anthony McGill · Rating 4 out of 5]

" .... probes beneath the facades of art, exploitation and underground film genres to reveal SLEAZE!"

A fascinating study of the other side of cinema. A delicious variety of articles on sexual themes (some may call sleazy) in cinema through the years.

Includes topics such as:
- How the European Sexual Myth was created and sold to post-war American movie audiences.
- Sex education in the classroom.
- Erotic imagery in German/Austrian Experimental film.
- Vamps in the cinema.
- Kenneth Anger's Ode to French actress Viviane Romance.
- A Secret History of American Gay Sex Cinema.
- From Hercules to Cops in Drag: Queer excess in Italian Exploitation Cinema.
- "Deep Throat" & Linda Lovelace interview.
- Udo Keir's career in the erotic genre, with added interview.
- The World of Russ Meyer.
- Vintage Sex Photography.

Plus, a back section of articles on totally bizarre and unquestionably sleazy "bottom of the barrel" trash exploitation.

Overall, an enthralling history of the more controversial aspects of cinema, fetish movies, X-rated material and even way beyond that. Great selection of photos, advertising promos, posters, etc. - all very much on the naughty side!