The Big Book of Porn: A Penetrating Look at the World of Dirty Movies
by Seth Grahame-Smith
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Author: Seth Grahame-SmithEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-10
ISBN: 1594740402
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Quirk Books
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- ISBN13: 9781594740404
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Book Review: Quirky, funny, and informative.
Summary: 4 Stars
What red-blooded male could resist a book titled THE BIG BOOK OF PORN?
They say you should write what you know, and Seth Grahame-Smith obviously knows his porn. But what separates him from all the other raincoatters in the world is the way he can write about it in a way that makes you laugh, isn't offensive, and that actually teaches you something (albeit something you probably didn't need to know, like the porn preferences in Japan). There's details on how to make your own film, including what equipment you will need, and how to get it on the web. But my favorite part of the book was the listing of the top adult features of all time, including the original posters. I had obviously been focusing my efforts in the wrong place!
Seriously, if you want to know about the porn world, and don't want to read about the drugs and the disease and the other negatives so often present in other works about adult movies, this is the book for you. It's bright, well written, interesting, not offensive, educational, and overall just plain fun. There's jokes, gags, and inuendos up the wazoo. There's also jokes about gagging, and going up the wazoo. But the book delivers what it promises, and doesn't feel dirty at all. Well done Seth!
Summary of The Big Book of Porn: A Penetrating Look at the World of Dirty Movies
Porn is more mainstream than ever-witness recent bestsellers by Jenna Jameson, Traci Lords, The Vivid Girls, and Pamela Anderson. Continuing this fine tradition is The Big Book of Porn-a friendly, funny celebration of adult movies. Chapters include: - Know Your Classics: The 25 most important adult films. - Great Moments in Porn History: From the first stag movie to the invention of the VCR. - The Pantheon of Porn: These mini-bios of mega-stars like Seka and Ron Jeremy are filled with surprising trivia. - It's a Porn World, After All: Adult movies from Canada, Japan, even Afghanistan. - Make Your Own Porno: All you need is a video camera, a willing partner, and these simple pointers ("Tell a story," "Start with a bang," "Parody a real film title"). Best of all, The Big Book of Porn is illustrated with classic posters, stills, and production shots from the smutty '70s to the present day. Provocative, authoritative, and laugh-out-loud funny, The Big Book of Porn is a proud celebration of history's most scandalous art form.Guides & Reviews Books
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