Overview
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved to become one of the most successful independent films of all time. It caught the public imagination which met the spirit of the times, even as the self-appointed guardians of public morality struggled to suppress it, and created, for a brief moment, a possible future where sexuality in film had a bold artistic potential. This film covers the story of the making of this controversial film, its stunning success, its hysterical opposition along with its dark side of mob influence and allegations of the on set mistreatment of the film's star.
Production
Imagine Entertainment · Summit Entertainment · HBO Documentary Films · Universal Pictures · Imagine Documentaries
Cast & Characters
Dennis Hopper
Narrator (voice)
Peter Bart
Self
Warren Beatty
Self (archive footage)
Carl Bernstein
Self
Norman Mailer
Self
John Waters
Self
Gore Vidal
Self
Hugh Hefner
Self
Camille Paglia
Self
Helen Gurley Brown
Self
Erica Jong
Self
Ruth Westheimer
Self
Directors & Crew
Randy Barbato
Screenplay
Ron Howard
Producer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Fenton Bailey
Screenplay
Randy Barbato
Director
Randy Barbato
Producer
Screenshots & Stills
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