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Mondo Homo: Inquiry Into 70's Gay French Porn
Between 1975 and 1983 a new kind of film could be seen in French cinema: home-grown gay pornography. They were essentially the work of three production companies: Les Films de La Troika (Norbert Terry), AMT Productions (Anne-Marie Tensi) and Les Films du Vertbois (principally Jacques Scandelari). The genre met an untimely end with the advent of video, the last being made in 1983 'Mon Ami, Mon Amour (My Friend, my Lover)'.
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Plot Summary
This documentary delves into the world of 1970s gay French pornography, exploring its cultural context, artistic merit, and societal impact. It features interviews and archival footage to shed light on an often-overlooked genre. The film examines the evolution of adult cinema and its role in challenging norms.
Critical Reception
As a niche documentary focusing on a specific historical and adult genre, 'Mondo Homo' received limited mainstream critical attention. Reviews that exist tend to acknowledge its unique subject matter and historical exploration, though the nature of its content means it's not broadly reviewed.
What Reviewers Say
Explores a controversial and under-documented area of cinematic history.
Provides a look into the cultural and artistic aspects of 1970s gay porn.
Acknowledged for its brave approach to a sensitive subject.
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The film's exploration of 1970s gay French pornography positions it as a historical document that examines the production and consumption of adult films during a period of significant social and sexual change.
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