Not a Love Story (1981)
Directed by Bonnie Sherr Klein
Genres - Culture & Society, Film, TV & Radio |
Sub-Genres - Gender Issues, Social Issues |
Run Time - 70 min. |
Countries - Canada |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Canadian documentary filmmaker Bonnie S. Klein (Speaking Our Piece) takes an uncompromising look at the adult film industry in Not a Love Story. Like prostitution, the participation in the making of hard-core pornographic films is considered a victimless crime. Klein argues that this is not the case, and to prove her thesis she offers case studies of unfortunate young women whose lives were ruined by working in X-rated films. Among many other pitfalls, the dangers of contacting communicable diseases is discussed herein; ironically, the AIDS epidemic was still a few years in the future. Amplifying Klein's argument are such renowned feminists as Kate Millett and Robyn Morgan.
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investigation, pornography, sex