Monday, May 16, 2005

Book 29 - The Other Hollywood: The Uncensored Oral History of the Porn Industry, by Legs McNeil, Jennifer Osborne and Peter Pavia

This massive book is comprised of interviews, news clippings and book excerpts from people who have been involved in the rise of pornography from its earliest days as simple nudie cutie films. Those innocent days are long gone, of course, and the battle as to whether pornography should be considered legal protected free speech continues to rage in certain circles. From interviews with Linda Lovelace and Chuck Traynor on the development of the seminal porn flick Deep Throat to frank discussions with Marilyn Chambers, the early days when the industry emerged as a force to be reckoned with are probably the most fascinating. The book also covers the mob connection to the industry as well as drugs and HIV. Importantly, the book never particularly takes one viewpoint more seriously than the other. Linda Lovelace is allowed to rail against the people who she says forced her to do things, but there are plenty of people who offer counter-points to what she claims. Probably my favorite and most insightful subjects of interviews are Tim Connelly (former porn star and current Editor-in-Chief of AVN) and Fred Lincoln (also a former porn star). Other subject matter that is covered in the book includes the John Holmes Wonderland saga, Savannah's tragedy, and even Tricia Devereaux's tale (which has a happy ending that I appreciate). If you're at all interested in seeing how the industry evolved from back room, underground stuff to the mainstream, this book provides ample background.

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