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History of Porn in the U.S.

History of Porn in the U.S. Stag films (1920s – 1950s) shot in 8mm and 16mm film stock // “Classic” exploitation films 1950s – the collapse of the Hollywood studio system Nudie cuties (late 1950s to early ‘60s) Sexploitation (early 1960s) 16mm/35mm.

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History of Porn in the U.S.

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  1. History of Porn in the U.S. Stag films (1920s – 1950s) shot in 8mm and 16mm film stock // “Classic” exploitation films 1950s – the collapse of the Hollywood studio system Nudie cuties (late 1950s to early ‘60s) Sexploitation (early 1960s) 16mm/35mm

  2. By 1967: “eager beaver” films at Pussy Cat, Roxy, Peerless, Gay Paree theaters Deep Throat (1972) 1974: 50% of AFAA (Adult Films Association of America) was making hardcore films 1970s: the golden age of feature length porn narratives Late 1970s - 1980s: Feminist anti-porn movement

  3. 1980s: video replaces film as the dominant media format for porn (why?) 1984: Candida Royalle founded Femme Productions; On Our Backs published by Debi Sundahl and Myrna Elana 1980s-1990s home video market, closing of porn theaters 1990s – present: internet porn, explosion of different formats, genre, production, etc. Increased importance of “amateur” porn.

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