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The Golden Age of Porn or porno chic refers to a brief modern period in the history of pornography, approximately from the late-sixties to the early-to-mid-1980s. [1] The period is idealized as a time in history where difficult to treat or untreatable STDs had not achieved wide public notice and birth control and abortion permitted sex for pleasure without worries about unwanted pregnancies. This freedom was ostensibly reflected in the pornography industry, with adult movies and magazines approaching the mainstream and becoming increasingly visible.[2] The golden age was also typified by interactions with the contemporaneous second wave of feminism. These were radical and cultural feminists allied with the religious right in attacking pornography, while other feminists were more concerned with ideas of sexual liberation and freedom from government intrusion into the growing industry.[1] The origins of the Golden Age are typically associated with the massive success of the movies Deep Throat and Behind the Green Door, which were both released in 1972.[3] These two were the first hardcore porn films to reach a mass mixed-sex audience,[4] and both received positive reviews in mainstream media.[5] Other key films from the period include Boys in the Sand, The Devil in Miss Jones, and Score, which appeared in mainstream moviehouses of the United States for the first time. These movies saw the blossoming of pornography in the mainstream consciousness, whereby drive-in theatres would take out full page newspaper ads to promote the latest adult features. Porn films started being shown in mainstream public theaters, and thus were accepted as suitable for public consumption, or at least tolerated.[1] Debbie Does Dallas (1978) is also regarded as one of the most important releases during the period.[6]
[edit] Mainstream attentionFor a period of two or three years it was fashionable to watch and discuss such films. An influential five-page article about the movie Deep Throat in the New York Times Magazine in early 1973 used the phrase "porno chic" in the title and described the phenomenon.[7] Actress Linda Lovelace once stated at that time that she believed that the porn industry would merge with the mainstream film industry.[8] [edit] Porno chic actorsDuring the Golden Age of Porn, adult film stars such as Linda Lovelace, Marilyn Chambers, Annie Sprinkle, Lisa DeLeeuw, Juliet Anderson (a.k.a. "Aunt Peg"), Harry Reems, John Leslie, Ron Jeremy and John C. Holmes (a.k.a. "Johnny Wadd"), became household names and much sought-out superstars. As their popularity rose, so did their control of their careers. John Holmes became the first recurring porn character, in the wildly popular "Johnny Wadd" film series. Lisa DeLeeuw was one of the first to sign an exclusive contract with a major adult production company, Vivid Video, and Marilyn Chambers worked in mainstream movies, being one of the first (and still rare) crossover porn actors. DeLeeuw and Holmes both later died of AIDS. The dominant pornographic film studios of the age were VCA Pictures[9] and Caballero Home Video.[10] [edit] Modern usageMore recently, "porno chic" or "porn chic" has been used to refer to the mainstreaming of pornography and the use of imagery from pornography in popular culture, such as advertising, music videos, movies and cable television.[11] Adult models and actresses are routinely interviewed on radio and appear on "The Howard Stern Show." As a result, such actresses, as well as a few actors such as Ron Jeremy, have received increased exposure. In the 1990s it became common for mainstream Hollywood actors to date adult video stars. In some cases, private videos subsequently made by them were discovered and later sold over the Internet. Perhaps inspired by the aesthetic of the original "porno chic" films, Pornochic (as one word) is also the title of a European pornographic film series first introduced in the early 2000's and produced by Marc Dorcel. The latter use of the term has been promoted by British media researcher Brian McNair. [12] The Golden Age was commemorated in the 1997 mainstream film Boogie Nights, with the main character of Dirk Diggler being based on the life of John Holmes and the character of Amber Waves being loosely based on a compilation of several actresses, possibly including Lisa DeLeeuw and Julia St. Vincent. [edit] Fashion and criticismBarneys creative director Simon Doonan has criticized porno chic fashion style in his book, Eccentric Glamour: Creating an Insanely More Fabulous You.[13] Michele Malkin has criticized Beyonce (owner of the House of Deréon clothing line) and other leaders of clothing lines, for marketing flirtatious clothes to elementary school children.[14] Dutch academicians Linda Duits and Liesbet van Zoonen have argued that public debates about teenage girls' adoption of porno chic (in the manner of bellyshirts and exposed G-strings) constitute a "metonymic location" of a social dilemma.[15] [edit] MoviesSome of the best-known movies are:
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