Smutty Little Movies : The Creation and Regulation of Adult Video

__Smutty Little Movies__ traces the adult film industry’s transition from celluloid to home video beginning in the late 1970s alongside an examination of the cultural and legal efforts to regulate, contain, limit, or eradicate pornography. Drawing on a wide variety of materials, __Smutty Little Movies__ de-centers the film text in favor of industrial histories and contexts. In doing so, the book argues that the struggles to contain and regulate pleasure represent a primary entry point for situating adult video’s place in a larger history, not just of pornography, but media history as a whole. Smutty Little Movies Traces The Adult Film Industry's Transition From Celluloid To Home Video Beginning In The Late 1970s Alongside An Examination Of The Cultural And Legal Efforts To Regulate, Contain, Limit, Or Eradicate Pornography. Drawing On A Wide Variety Of Materials, Smutty Little Movies De-centers The Film Text In Favor Of Industrial Histories And Contexts. In Doing So, The Book Argues That The Struggles To Contain And Regulate Pleasure Represent A Primary Entry Point For Situating Adult Video's Place In A Larger History, Not Just Of Pornography, But Media History As A Whole.--provided By Publisher. Prologue: Naked Ladies And Ice Cream Bars -- Introduction: Smaller Than Life : Adult Video, Pleasure, And Control -- Panorams, Motels, And Pirates: The Origins Of Adult Video -- Adult Video News: Selling Xxx Without The Sex -- The Means Of Production: Vivid Video And Femme Productions -- Solidifying Shame: Community Standards, Regulation, And Adult Video -- Epilogue: One Last Thing : Limousines And Legacies. Peter Alilunas. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In the late 1970s, the adult film industry began the transition from celluloid to home video. Smutty Little Movies traces this change and examines the cultural and legal efforts to regulate, contain, limit, or eradicate pornography. Drawing on a wide variety of materials, Smutty Little Movies de-centers the film text in favor of industry histories and contexts. In so doing, the book argues that the struggles to contain and regulate pleasure represent a primary starting point for situating adult video’s place in a larger history, not just of pornography, but of media history as a whole. "Smutty Little Movies traces the adult film industry's transition from celluloid to home video beginning in the late 1970s alongside an examination of the cultural and legal efforts to regulate, contain, limit, or eradicate pornography. Drawing on a wide variety of materials, Smutty Little Movies de-centers the film text in favor of industrial histories and contexts. In doing so, the book argues that the struggles to contain and regulate pleasure represent a primary entry point for situating adult video's place in a larger history, not just of pornography, but media history as a whole."-- Résumé de l'éditeur In the late 1970s, the adult film industry began the transition from celluloid to home video. Smutty Little Movies traces this change and examines the cultural and legal efforts to regulate, contain, limit, or eradicate pornography. Drawing on a wide variety of materials, Smutty Little Movies de-centers the film text in favor of industry histories and contexts. In so doing, the book argues that the struggles to contain and regulate pleasure represent a primary starting point for situating adult video’s place in a larger history, not just of pornography, but of media history as a whole. Cover -- SMUTTY LITTLE MOVIES -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue. Naked Ladies and Ice Cream Bars -- Introduction. Smaller Than Life: Adult Video, Pleasure, and Control -- 1. Panorams, Motels, and Pirates: The Origins of Adult Video -- 2. Adult Video News: Selling XXX without the Sex -- 3. The Means of Production: Vivid Video and Femme Productions -- 4. Saving the Family: Video Rental Stores and the Toxicity of Pornography -- Epilogue. Limousines and Legacies -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index