1972 pornographic film "Deep Throat"
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The 1972 pornographic film "Deep Throat" is a landmark adult movie that became a cultural phenomenon and symbol of the 1970s sexual revolution.
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| instanceOf |
American film
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feature film → pornographic film → |
| boxOfficeSuccess |
became one of the most commercially successful pornographic films
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| controversy |
organized crime involvement in financing and distribution has been alleged
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| culturalImpact |
contributed to the phenomenon known as porno chic
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its title later became associated with the Watergate scandal whistleblower → |
| director |
Gerard Damiano
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| distributionModel |
shown in grindhouse and adult theaters
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| distributor |
Arrow Film & Video
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| era |
1970s American cinema
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| filmingLocation |
Florida
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| genre |
pornographic comedy
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sexploitation film → |
| hasEffect |
became a symbol of the 1970s sexual revolution
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helped popularize hardcore pornography in mainstream culture → sparked debates about obscenity and censorship in the United States → was central to several high-profile obscenity court cases → |
| hasMainCharacter |
Linda Lovelace as Linda
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| hasSequel |
Deep Throat Part II
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| hasTagline |
How far does a girl have to go to untangle her tingle?
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| homeMediaRelease |
later released on DVD
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later released on VHS → |
| influenced |
later narrative-driven pornographic films
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| legalStatus |
subject of obscenity prosecutions in multiple U.S. jurisdictions
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| marketingClaim |
promoted as a humorous, story-driven adult film
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| musicBy |
pseudonymous musicians associated with Gerard Damiano
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| notableFor |
controversy over alleged coercion and abuse of star Linda Lovelace
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mainstream media coverage unusual for a pornographic film at the time → |
| originalLanguage |
English
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| partOf |
Golden Age of Porn
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| plotSummary |
A woman discovers that her clitoris is located in her throat and seeks sexual satisfaction through oral sex.
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| producer |
Gerard Damiano
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| publicationDate |
1972
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| ratingClassification |
X-rated at time of release
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| releaseFormat |
theatrical release
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| runtime |
about 61 minutes
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| screenwriter |
Gerard Damiano
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| setting |
Miami
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| starring |
Dolly Sharp
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Harry Reems → Linda Lovelace → |
| subjectOf |
documentary film Inside Deep Throat
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numerous books and academic studies on pornography and censorship → |
| timePeriod |
sexual revolution in the United States
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| title |
Deep Throat
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Deep Throat
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pseudonymInspiredBy |