Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography
Synopsis
Filmmaker Bonnie Sherr Klein and former stripper Lindalee Tracy explore the pornography industry by visiting strip clubs, peep shows, and adult film sets while interviewing performers, sex workers, critics, and feminist writers. Through these encounters, the documentary examines the production, economics, and cultural debates surrounding pornography.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bonnie Sherr Klein
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrée Klein, Bonnie Sherr Klein, Irene Lilienheim Angelico, Rose-Aimée Todd
- Original Title
- Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Studio D (NFB)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bonnie Sherr Klein
Andrée Klein, Bonnie Sherr Klein, Irene Lilienheim Angelico, Rose-Aimée Todd
Dorothy Todd Hénaut, Mark L. Rosen
Department Leadership Roster
Bonnie Sherr Klein
Director
Andrée Klein
Writer
Bonnie Sherr Klein
Writer
Irene Lilienheim Angelico
Writer
Rose-Aimée Todd
Writer
Dorothy Todd Hénaut
Producer
Mark L. Rosen
Producer
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What is Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography about?
Filmmaker Bonnie Sherr Klein and former stripper Lindalee Tracy explore the pornography industry by visiting strip clubs, peep shows, and adult film sets while interviewing performers, sex workers, critics, and feminist writers. Through these encounters, the documentary examines the production, economics, and cultural debates surrounding pornography.
Who directed Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography?
Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography was directed by Bonnie Sherr Klein.
Who stars in Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography?
The principal cast of Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography includes Linda Lee Tracey, Bonnie Sherr Klein, Suze Randall, Kate Millett, David S. Wells.
When was Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography released and how long is it?
Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.