Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography (1981)
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- 1h 9min
- Documentary
- 11 Jun 1982 (USA)
- Movie
Documentary about the pornography industry and the apparent violent anti-woman slant much of it takes.
Director:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Linda Lee Tracey | ... |
Self - Stripper 'Fonda Peters'
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Bonnie Sherr Klein | ... |
Self
(as Bonnie Klein)
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Suze Randall | ... |
Self - Photographer
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Kate Millett | ... |
Self - Writter / Artist
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David S. Wells | ... |
Self - Editor / Publisher
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Marc Stevens | ... |
Self - Porn Actor
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Ron Martin | ... |
Self - Producer
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Richard Snowdon | ... |
Self - Member of Men Against Male Violence
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Patrice Lucas | ... |
Self - Sex Show Performer
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Rick Lucas | ... |
Self - Sex Show Performer
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| Robin Morgan | ... |
Self - Poet / Writer
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Kenneth Pitchford | ... |
Self
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Susan Griffin | ... |
Self - Author of 'Pornography and Silence'
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Edward Donnerstein | ... |
Self - Research Psychologist
(as Dr. Ed Donnerstein)
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Kathleen Barry | ... |
Self - Poet / Writer
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Blue Sky | ... |
Self - Peep Booth Performer
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| Raven | ... |
Self - Peep Booth Performer
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| Margaret Atwood | ... |
Self - Writer / Poet
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| Naomi Klein | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Gene Palma | ... |
Self - Street Musican (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bonnie Sherr Klein | ||
Written by
| Andrée Klein | ... | () |
| Bonnie Sherr Klein | ... | () |
| Irene Lilienheim Angelico | ... | () |
| Rose-Aimée Todd | ... | () |
Produced by
| Dorothy Todd Hénaut | ... | producer |
| Mark L. Rosen | ... | producer |
| Kathleen Shannon | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ginette Bellavance | ||
| Sylvia Moscovitz | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Letarte | ||
Editing by
| Anne Henderson | ||
Sound Department
| Yves Gendron | ... | sound |
| Louis Hone | ... | sound recordist |
| Jackie Newell | ... | sound |
| Hans Peter Strobl | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pierre Letarte | ... | camera operator |
| Susan Trow | ... | second camera operator |
Animation Department
| Gayle Thomas | ... | animation and graphics: Gayle Thomas |
Music Department
| Louis Hone | ... | Music Scoring Mixer |
Thanks
| Micheline Carrier | ... | thanks |
| Lorenne Clark | ... | thanks |
| Lise Dunnigan | ... | thanks |
| Andrea Dworkin | ... | thanks |
| Laura Lederer | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB) (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Esma Films (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Contemporary Films (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- T&O Film (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Avon Theaters (thanks)
- Cannon Releasing Corp. (thanks)
- Club Super Sexe (thanks)
- Larry Flynt Publications (stills)
- Magnum Photos (stills)
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB) (presented by)
- OISE Women's Resource Centre (thanks)
- Penthouse International (stills)
- Playpen Enterprises (stills)
- Women Against Pornography (WAP) (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This documentary is an examination of the pornography industry such as in strip shows, sex shows, film and magazines. Furthermore, the film explores how a large portion of it takes a denigrating view of women, leading up to depictions of sexual violence for titillation. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com) |
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| Taglines | Warning: If you are offended by graphic subject matter, we urge you not to see this film See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD400,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Linda Lee Tracey felt she was portrayed inaccurately in the film. She viewed her work as a stripper as a positive, liberating pursuit. Her anger inspired her to begin her own career as a documentary producer and reporter. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Playboy: The Story of X (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piece of My Heart See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Susan Griffin: "Hustler" magazine, which is a pornographic magazine, had a Valentine's Day issue in February. There's a glossy red cover, and there's a woman on the cover and she's wearing chains. She's semi-nude of course, she wearing chains and one of those collars around her neck, and she has glasses in the shapes of hearts. Pornography reveals itself, its real purpose, you know, there you have the heart imprisoned, the heart on its knees, you know, and if necessary the heart rendered silent. See more » |