History of a Blue Movie (1970) - Alex de Renzy

From the New York Times
"This humorous and informative documentary traces the history of cinematic pornography back to the 1915 stag film "The Free Ride." Sexual attitudes of society have been carefully researched and explained as films from World War up to and including the year 1970 are examined. Stripper Candy Barr is shown in the classic "Smart Alec", and the mild peep shows of the 1940s and 1950s are examined. All events lead up to the late 1960s where censorship laws were successfully challenged in the courts. The last half hour is a shameless promotion of director Alex de Renzy's current blue movies and adds nothing to the historical perspective of the feature. Color process is not credited, but few porn films before the 1960s were filmed in color. ~ Dan Pavlides"

Instantané d'histoire: Monsieur X, un Normand dans les maisons closes (2017) - Jean-Thomas Ceccaldi

Synopsis In the aftermath of the First World War, a 20-year-old Frenchman discovers the Paris of the Roaring Twenties, guided by a young Russian emigrant whom he met in the trenches of Verdun. Camera in the hand, he goes through the district of Montparnasse to meet the "little women of Pigalle". (arte.tv)

America così nuda, così violenta AKA Naked and Violent (1970) - Sergio Martino

Plot: Cult director Sergio Martino's mondo documentary unveils the problems of American society in the 70s: from racial persecutions to the depraved sexual habits of the middle class, from the drug market to illegal gambling.

Porno Unplugged (2008) - Fabian Burstein

Porno Unplugged is a journey into uncertainty, a quest by journalist Fabian Burstein, who looked behind the curtains of this fascinating industry. Starting in Budapest he heads westwards to explore a new world on its victory march rooted deeply in Austria. On this journey he meets the heroes and leading actors of this story: Austrians Mick Blue, Renee Pornero and Thomas Janisch. What's more, they are protagonists within the international porn industry. Starting in Austria they have erotically conquered the X-rated shelves of many a DVD-rental worldwide. These "heroes" from an ostracized industry are the links on the team's journey of several thousand miles. Shoots, fairs, living environments, award shows, dreams, relationships, disappointments. Budapest, Vienna, Graz, Bad Ischl, Las Vegas, Los Angeles.

Roy Stuart's Glimpse 12 (2004) - Roy Stuart

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Roy Stuart's Glimpse 12 plunges the viewer into a universe of games, serious games like life and death games that evoke the relationship between the sexes and the passion often deviating into madness - Between men and women, it has not always been that peaceful. It's a long saga of power struggles, power play, alienation ...where assault, rape and humiliation were always at hand. What are the rules ? How can the sexes manage to get along?

Aphrodisiac!: The Sexual Secret of Marijuana (1971) - Dennis Van Zak

Storyline
A documentary (with some hardcore porno inserts added) examining the use of marijuana by young people in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Included are interviews with people who regularly use marijuana and testify to its beneficial effects as an aphrodisiac (hence the hardcore footage) and scenes of nude encounter groups, instructions for making marijuana brownies, soldiers in Vietnam smoking marijuana, etc. Written by frankfob2

Fluffy Cumsalot, Porn Star (2003) - Nathan S. Garfinkel

Fluffy Cumsalot, Porn Star is an extraordinary documentary about porn stars and their stage names. Featuring Ron Jeremy, Marilyn Chambers, Jenna Jameson, Seymore Butts and over 70 more of the world's top porn stars, this film is a fascinating and revealing documentary about adult performers and the origin of their on-screen names. At 57 minutes, the film takes a very significant look at an under appreciated aspect of the porn industry - names. How did Ron Jeremy become known as 'The Hedgehog'? Fluffy Cumsalot, Porn Star examines this and goes further by asking legitimate porn stars how they came up with their current stage names and what their names would be if they had used the formula - your first pet and the name of the street that you grew up on. What results are some truly amazing and interesting stories intertwined with footage from movies , interviews and public appearances.

All About Annette (1982) - Edwin Brown

Description:
A behind-the-cameras look at adult movies, featuring interviews and scenes that focus on star Annette Haven.

Liberté sexuelle (2012) - Ovidie

Synopsis:
Leonie-Marie is a presenter for "Love Confessions", a reality tv show. Driven by the need for ratings, Leonie-Marie documents some of the most cynical stories, often violating the privacy of the subjects. So when the opportunity arrives to enter a community practicing free love, she jumps at a chance to film what she sees as doomed menagerie of sex maniacs. But for once, Leonie-Marie´s story is not as simple as it seems, and proves to question her own sexuality more than her subjects´! Ovidie directs and stars in her outstanding third explicit feature, that again questions the fluidity of sexuality and the reasoning behind monogamy, which she has dubbed "a comedy of morals".

A History of Sex (2003) - Michael Coulter

Andres Serrano is a New York photographer most famous for his controversial 1987 work Piss Christ.
This documentary explores the work and soul of this acclaimed artist & how he creates his haunting and explicit images. It takes us deep into Amsterdam and reveals the back drops Serrano uses for what is one of his most confronting and moving collection based on all aspects of sex

Den Grimme Dreng AKA Naughty Boy (1996) - Torben Skjødt Jensen

Ole Ege was as a film producer and director one of the pioneers behind the development of the pornographic market in Denmark. In this documentary he talks about his obsession with erotic motifs, from 50s striptease movie, the legalization of pornography in the late1960's, the '70s, when the less charming hard porn made its entry. Ege detoxified over film production and was director of the Erotic Museum in Copenhagen. The film includes clips from a large part of Ole Ege productions.

Peter De Rome: Grandfather of Gay Porn (2014) - Ethan Reid

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Pioneering erotic filmmaker Peter de Rome tells his astonishing life story with humour and charm in this surprising and heart-warming documentary.

Spanning more than eight decades of gay experience in Britain and the US, Peter de Rome : Grandfather of Gay Porn charts Peter’s journey from cinematic outlaw to celebrated film icon with contributions from collaborators and some of those he has influenced.

Personals aka Tongue & Groove (1972) - Armand Weston

Armand Weston interviews real people who advertise in the personals column of adult publications. Each interview is followed by a hardcore re-enactment of the scene.

Oswalt Kolle: Dein Kind, das unbekannte Wesen aka Your Child, That Unknown Creature (1970) - Werner M. Lenz

This is a continuation of the sex education films by Oswald Kolle. The entire Kolle family appears nude and openly discusses sex among the parents, two daughters and one son. The father recommends masturbation for children unless the act would be traumatic for the participant. Some mention of the Oedipal complex is discussed, but no details are given because individual situations may vary. The color process is not credited. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Europe in the Raw (1963) - Russ Meyer

EUROPE in the RAW is an unrestrained, voluptuous, and wanton excursion to the birthplace of sensual erotism. Much of this captivating film was shot with the camera carefully concealed in a briefcase. With the camera hidden in such a novel fashion, we were able to film many behind - the - scenes activities which, otherwise, would not have been allowed. Other photographers who have tried to film the uninhibited footage have had their cameras and film confiscated by law enforcement authorities, or have been subjected to bodily harm by members of the underworld. Even filming this sensational footage clandestinely involved great risks. Now, Russ Meyer, the creator of THE IMMORAL MR. TEAS, brings to the screen his greatest triumph . . .
EUROPE in the RAW! Your own personal passport to ribald pleasure!

Rated X: A Journey Through Porn (1999) - Dag Yngvesson

In this insiders look at life in the porn business, filmmaker Dag Yngvesson speaks with both naïve newcomers and seasoned skin-flick veterans to offer a revealing portrait of cinema's most controversial cash cows. By exploring the routes both into and out of the porn business, Yngvesson discovers that the adult film industry has taken on an unprecedented air of legitimacy despite lingering taboos. It didn't happen overnight though, and in addition to exploring such lingering issues as sexually transmitted diseases, racism, and misogyny, Yngvesson digs deep to offer a studied look at the progression of porn thus far, and an intriguing look at where the business may be headed in the future. After spending several months behind the scenes, Dag is asked by a desperate porn director to shoot his next project. Although extremely reluctant at first, he accepts on the premise that he can fully document the whole experience. What results is an inside look at the trails and tribulations of shooting a porn flick, that turns into a more personal portrait of the star, Jeanna Fine. Although she is a ten year pornography veteran, her many battles with drugs and self destruction make her an unlikely long term survivor in the industry, as well as a wife and new mother.

Too Much Pussy! Feminist Sluts, a Queer X Show (2010) - Émilie Jouvet

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Filmmaker Emilie Jouvet captures the provocative adventures of seven women on the road in this documentary. In 2009, a handful of women joined together to stage a series of special performance art shows at venues all across Europe. Combining elements of burlesque, comedy, dance and absurdist theater, the show was created by a collection of artists, writers, musicians, sex workers, models and porn actresses who sought to expand the boundaries of sex-positive queer feminist theater. Too Much Pussy! Feminist Sluts, A Queer X Show offers a look at the performances by Jouvet, Sadie Lune, Mad Kate Madison Young, Judy Minx, Wendy Delorme and DJ Metzgerei as well as the off-stage pranks, the friendships and the stresses that are part of taking a show out on tour. Too Much Pussy! was an official selection at the 2010 San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival.

Det kære legetøj AKA Sex and the Law AKA Danish Blue (1968) - Gabriel Axel

English-dubbed version. A relatively tame, lighthearted mockumentary featuring man-on-the-street interviews, a look inside porn shops, a narrator recounting her misadventures, and a porn shoot. I didn't see the still from Film as a Subversive Art (see above) - perhaps it's a promotional still, or perhaps it was cut in the US version.

Room Service 75 (1975) - Fred Baker

This is an explicit hardcore porn documentary.

Pandora Peaks (2001) - Russ Meyer

allmovie.com wrote:
Adult cinema director Russ Meyer returns to the screen for his first time in 20 years with this documentary about big-breasted (Triple H cup) strip dancer Pandora Peaks. Meyer combines biographical info on the chesty exhibitionist with plenty of Peaks' sexy routines, as well as snippets of his own cinematic history. Reminiscent of the director's earlier Mondo Topless, the film is a collision of rapidly moving montage sequences that supply acres of skin along with Meyer's own lecherous sense of humor. The pneumatic Peaks is shown dancing in dusty desert locales, drinking at a German Oktoberfest, and enjoying a stimulating workout on her Trimax machine. Meyer is also a frequent face, trout fishing with a variety of Army buddies and mugging impishly at his over-endowed subject. The film includes appearances from busty starlets such as Tundi, Leosha, and Candy Samples and brings back Anthony James Ryan to briefly reprise his role from Eve and the Handyman.Plot Synopsis by Fred Beldin