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Why the re-release of iconic porn film 'Deep Throat' fizzled

  • Written by Peter Lehman, Emeritus Professor, Film and Media Studies in English, Arizona State University
imageLinda Lovelace starred in 1972's 'Deep Throat,' which kicked off porn's golden age.LMPC/Getty Images

In 1972, “Deep Throat,” a feature-length porn film directed by Gerard Damiano, was hailed for moving pornography into the mainstream and beginning a golden age of theatrical porn.

To mark the 50th anniversary of its release, a restored...

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