Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 363
EAN: 9780300066616
ISBN: 0300066619
Label: Yale University Press
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: September 10, 1996
Publisher: Yale University Press
Studio: Yale University Press

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
In this book, Dr. Robert J. Stoller, one of the world`s leading experts on human sexual behavior, joins with I. S. Levine, a professional writer and director with experience in the making of X-rated videos, to examine the backgrounds and motivations of the participants in an adult heterosexual X-rated video, Stairway to Paradise. Their interviews with performers, writers, directors, producers, and technicians provide unique insights into the mechanics and aesthetics of this type of video, the psychological make-up of the people involved, and the legal and moral implications of such films.




Rating: - Funky transcripts
It shows a better understanding of fundamentals than any government ever has. Indecency has its finger on the trigger. Squeeze it.

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Rating: - Not Bad
I read this a while back, but quit about two thirds through. I was looking for something that got more into the mind set of people who do porn. This does, but to a fairly limited amount of people because it's primarily centered around a single movie so there's not a lot of interviews with many people all around the business. I mean it's interesing to hear what the camera man has to say or the director or th producer and of course the players, but with such a limited sample there's not enough depth. ... Read More

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Rating: - Fascinating Book
While recently researching for a documentary film on the porn industry, I stumbled upon this book at the library. It was the only one they had that appeared equally weighted in terms of objectivity and lack of moralizing. I particulary liked the shared voices of the academic and porn producer.

In addition, this book assumed that you have some knowledge of how the film industry works, and of the porn industry in particular. If you're looking for porn information and you're starting at "ground ... Read More

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Rating: - Fascinating, albeit repetetive, look inside the XXX industry
This book is an incredible, shocking, and educational look into the misunderstood and much maligned "adult video" industry. Although the interviews seem, at first, way too repetetive, it actually allows the readers a clearer view of what was really happening on the set, getting past all the ego blinders the interviewees threw at the interviewers. Those wishing for cheap thrills and juicy photos need look elsewhere. Those interested in actually learning something about this industry and the people ... Read More

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Rating: - Surprisingly good
Through a series of interviews with writers, directors, cast and crew, the author dissects the process of making a pornographic movie from conception to release. Far from the giggly bimbo-fest one might expect, all the persons interviewed come across as intelligent adults who have made the conscious decision to be involved with the x-rated film industry. I was especially impressed with veteran actress Nina Hartley's thoughts on her illustrious career and her complete confidence that what she is doing ... Read More

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